Porcelain and zirconia crowns
Trust Enhance Dental for all your porcelain and zirconia crown requirements.
Actual Enhance Dental patient after receiving upper and lower Porcelain Crowns.
Porcelain or zirconia crowns can be used in many situations to fix teeth in need of structural or cosmetic improvement.
Middle tooth is a porcelain and zirconia crown
If you have a damaged tooth that is cracked, fractured or severely worn a porcelain or zirconia crown is often required. A porcelain or zirconia crown is also considered if your tooth is badly decayed, has a large broken or lost filling, is starting to develop cracks/sensitivity or has had root canal treatment.
The example above shows old amalgam fillings that are deteriorating. The middle tooth (first molar) was starting to become sensitive when chewing hard or grainy foods. This is often the case when the thin enamel walls start to flex and eventually fine hairline cracks develop. If the sensitivity is ignored often the thin enamel breaks away. This is called Cracked Tooth Syndrome. If the crack travels below the gum line then the tooth will need to be extracted. A better solution is to not ignore the sensitivity on chewing and strengthen the tooth before it has a chance to crack below the gum line. Either a crown (for maximum strength) or an overlay restoration ideally made out of ceramic material such as porcelain or zirconia is an excellent method to prevent the crack from propagating and leading to tooth loss. The outer teeth had no symptoms, had thicker remaining enamel so white resin filling were used.
Porcelain or zirconia crowns are also useful for many cosmetic dental needs. They can be used to fix many aesthetic or cosmetic issues including deep discoloration and large unsightly fillings to make your teeth appear brighter, straighter and more symmetrical. Porcelain crowns can even help you with chewing or speaking concerns that may result if a tooth is damaged.
Dr Joseph Paino explains “Unlike a porcelain veneer, a porcelain crown wraps around the entire tooth including the front and back surfaces. This is highly beneficial if the health of your tooth is compromised. Enhance Dental is proud to be at the forefront of porcelain crown technology”.
Porcelain and Zirconia crowns can dramatically improve the appearance, function and strength of your tooth and help it last lifelong. Porcelain and zirconia crowns usually last decades with proper care and good oral hygiene.
For an informative consultation regarding your individual needs about porcelain crowns including a tailored treatment plan, call our highly skilled and caring team at Enhance Dental on (03)9533-8488.
*Please note, as every situation is unique, the image shown cannot represent a guarantee of outcome. Any surgical or invasive procedure carries risks. Before proceeding, you should seek a second opinion from an appropriately qualified health practitioner. ©copyright