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The article is professionally consulted by Doctor of Dental - Jaw - Facial - Department of Medical Examination & Internal Medicine - Vinmec Hai Phong International General Hospital.Today, many people choose the method of porcelain crowns to have a natural, white and beautiful teeth. This is a method that has many outstanding advantages, high aesthetics, effectively overcomes injuries and defects such as enamel worn, dull, chipped teeth... Before deciding to crown porcelain teeth, follow the instructions. Follow the article below to better understand the process of porcelain crowns.
1. What is porcelain crown?
Porcelain veneers are a dental technique for prosthetics and aesthetics to overcome dental problems, such as teeth that are severely stained, sparse or chipped, uneven, slightly underbite, etc. Even teeth, natural beauty as well as confidence for the worker.The porcelain teeth used with biological porcelain material will be covered by the doctor on the real tooth to create a new crown with natural color and high hardness.
2. Why should porcelain teeth be covered?
Porcelain veneers are a solution to help restore aesthetic teeth, effectively overcome the situation of teeth that are chipped, broken, slightly underbite, yellowed, ..In particular, porcelain teeth together with Implant roots make up a dental implant. dentures are like real teeth, completely natural, helping to replace missing real teeth, restoring healthy teeth. As a result, the chewing function and aesthetics of the jaw mold are guaranteed, helping to maintain good health as well as comfortably perform daily activities.
In addition, there are now many different types of porcelain veneers so that you can easily choose the type of porcelain teeth suitable for your aesthetic needs as well as your financial conditions.
3. What is the process of porcelain crowns?
The process of crowning porcelain teeth is carried out sequentially. Initially, the doctor will check the oral condition, then grind the teeth, take impressions, make porcelain teeth and attach the porcelain crowns. After the porcelain crown is completed, the new teeth will be beautiful and harmonious with the whole jaw, helping the patient to comfortably eat and chew as well as more confident in daily communication. Specifically:Step 1: General examination The patient will be examined by the doctor in general, take X-rays if there is caries or pulpitis and diagnosed before porcelain crowns to plan treatment.
The doctor will advise on the type of porcelain teeth that are suitable for the teeth and needs, the budget is suitable for the patient
Step 2: Dental hygiene, taking temporary impressions One of the porcelain crown procedures is to take tartar and clean oral cavity, remove plaque, treat gingivitis. Then, take impressions of temporary teeth.
Step 3: Carry out porcelain crowns Anesthetize, grind the teeth, take impressions to make porcelain teeth and attach temporary teeth. General health examination of the patient (measurement of blood pressure, heart rate,...). Next, anesthetize the area of the tooth that needs to be covered with porcelain. In case the tooth pulp has been taken, there will be no need for anesthesia anymore
Proceed to grind the crown into the pulp to make the outer porcelain crown. Take impressions of the pulp to make porcelain teeth. Comparing teeth color, customers can choose the color and shape of their teeth. Finally, proceed to send dental impressions to process porcelain teeth.
While waiting for the porcelain teeth to be completed, a temporary tooth will be attached for the patient to use in daily activities, ensuring aesthetics as well as helping to protect the pulp.
Step 4: Try and temporarily attach porcelain teeth Check the fit, shape and color of porcelain teeth are natural and satisfied with customers. Ask the patient to check whether chewing is easy, natural or not. Continue to correct porcelain teeth until the patient feels the best.
Step 5: Conduct porcelain crowns to finish and periodically re-examine every 6 months Carry out permanent porcelain crowns after the patient is satisfied with the previous temporary fixation. Instructions on how to take care of porcelain teeth, how to clean your teeth for the best quality and longevity. Schedule regular dental check-ups every 6 months.
This is an overview of the porcelain crown process. Therefore, patients can rest assured when choosing this method to effectively overcome injuries and defects such as enamel wear, discoloration, chipped teeth...
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