The procedure involves controlled shaping of the tooth ,making an impression and fabricating a crown or bridge with a metal framework which would be layered with ceramic.The metal would be of either precious or non precious alloy. It is a good option of the back teeth but would not be very esthetic for the front teeth as a dark line may sometimes be noticeable near the gums due to the metal.
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All-Porcelain metal free Crowns and bridges
All-porcelain crowns (also called caps) are a beautiful, long-lasting choice. The procedure involves reducing and carefully shaping the supporting tooth, creating an impression from which a model of the prepared tooth is made, and having the crown fabricated (usually in a dental lab), then fitting and permanently cementing or bonding the crown in place.
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Crowns made of porcelain with a metal base do not look as natural and may eventually result in a noticeable dark line at the gums.
Procera or Cercon crowns and bridges are made of Alumina and Zirconia and constructed using the CAD CAM technique. They are the best amalgamation of the best technology with the latest metal free materials.
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Crown & Bridge or Veneer Restorations for today and final cementation
Today you were fitted for a crown (cap) bridge/veneer. You may continue to have some discomfort for 2 to 3 more hours. Please do not eat or drink anything very cold/hot for 3 to 4 hours .It is also advisable not to eat any crunchy or sticky food for the next 3 to 4 hours. If you have continued discomfort/sensitivity please call us. Regular brushing and flossing can be done after 3 to 4 hours . If you have had crowns or bridges in your front teeth you lip may feel bulked up or you may have some speech difficulty with certain words. However this resolve within 3 to 4 hours.
Temporary crown and bridge care
Eating:
While you are wearing your temporary restorations, please avoid eating sticky foods, chewing gum, and eating hard crunchy foods in the area that was worked on. We suggest you avoid very hot liquids, because they can loosen the intermediate cement holding the temporary on your tooth.
Care of gums and teeth:
Your gums and the injection site may feel sore for a few days. We recommend warm saltwater rinses after every meal or 5 times per day. If you were given a prescription rinse, follow these instructions: Rinse with 1/2 ounce at bedtime for 30 seconds and expectorate. Do not eat or drink anything for 30 minutes after rinsing. Doing this for the duration of wearing the temporary will help sooth the gums and prepare them for the permanent crown/bridge/veneer.
If you have jaw or injection site soreness, use a cold compress on your face for the first 24 hours. If the soreness persists, use warm compresses on the area and eat a soft diet. It should feel better in 4 to 5 days. If you have any questions, or you feel it is not getting better, please call the office.
It is important to keep the treatment area clean. Continue to brush and floss your teeth pulling the floss through and not up at the site of the temporary tooth covering. If you pull the floss up, it may pull your temporary off the tooth.
If the temporary should come off:
It is not often, but occasionally, temporaries will come off. If it does, it must be put back on, not only to protect the tooth but also to save space for the permanent crown.Please contact us so that we can recement it for you. If it is a day our office is closed and the tooth is not sensitive, you may wait until the next business day. However, it is important that the temporary be re-cemented within one or two days.
I am unable to reach a dentist and my temporary has come off?
If you would like to do this yourself, look inside and make sure there are no tooth structures exposed. If you see any tooth structures (the tooth portion that the temporary covered), call us immediately. If all is OK, loosen the cement with a toothpick and blow on the inside to clean it out. Try the temporary on so you know how it fits. Do not force the temporary back onto the tooth. Mix equal amounts of Vaseline and talcum powder to a paste. Thinly line the inside of the temporary and place gently back on the tooth. You can also use a denture adhesive such as Fixodent or Polygrip as an alternative to vaseline and talcum powder. |
