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Ah dental crowns! The cherry atop most dental interventions, the most noticeable features in the mouth, the ultimate smile factor.
You may or may not know what dental crowns are, but they can easily be described as teeth built from solid materials. These teeth are placed atop an implant, and are fashioned to look and act like natural teeth.
Having seen their definition, let’s dive into discovering their wide panoply so we know what we’re working with.
Dental crowns do come in different types and components. The following paragraphs shine more light on the wide range of dental crowns available.
Porcelain Crowns
Porcelain is a ceramic material, vitrified through intense heat for a fine white and translucent render. Using porcelain for crowns results in solid crowns, very aesthetic, natural-looking, and long lasting teeth.
Zirconia Crowns
Zirconium is a white biocompatible metal made of zirconium oxide, better known in dentistry as “zirconia”. Zirconium crowns are known for their strength, longevity, aesthetic appeal, and tissue friendliness. They are equally a good alternative for patients allergic to metal, and can be easily prepared compared to other materials.
E-Max
E-max crowns are made from lithium disilicate, a ceramic glass material. E-max are peculiar for their slight translucence and maneability, which makes them very similar to natural teeth. These traits equally make them the best for front teeth, as they are most visible and least used.
Stainless Steel Crowns
As its name suggests, stainless steel crowns are literally made from stainless steel, and are used to treat infected teeth. They are also used to replace lost teeth in children. For those areas which can’t hold fillings, stainless steels are used to cover them instead. This helps keep the cavity closed from food particles, and helps stop bacterial propagation.
Gold Crowns
The advent of Hip-Hop in the 1980s didn’t only cause a huge shift in the fashion industry, but in dentistry as well. The popularity of grillz and metallic plated teeth among youths and celebrities is the main cause of the existence of gold crowns today.
Gold crowns are made through a mixture of gold and a few other metals such as copper, nickel or chromium. These crowns are very solid, thus making them good contenders for back teeth replacements.
When it comes to the aesthetics of gold crowns, it gets pretty subjective. Given their gold colour, they definitely will not give the natural outlook obtained from other crown types. On the other hand, gold crowns are more of a fashion statement meant to stand out, thus possibly meeting patients’ desired aesthetic.
Temporal Crowns
After an implant post is fitted, healing time is required for osseointegration and crafting of the permanent crowns. During this time, the post as well as surrounding teeth need support for stability. As a solution to this, temporal crowns are prescribed.
They are placed atop the abutment, and keep the post in place during osseointegration. These crowns equally provide aesthetics to the smile while awaiting final crowns. Also, they prevent surrounding teeth from tilting towards the teeth cavities.
Restored Smile and Confidence
Being the cherry atop most restorative procedures, it is just normal your smile does a grand return post procedure.
Dental crowns will correct whatever hindered your smile from reaching perfection. After this, your confidence will be oozing out the roof whenever you talk or smile.
Restored Dental Functions
Besides its aesthetic benefits, dental crowns are engineered to restore your teeth as well as their functions back to you. Be it biting, enunciation, or chewing, crowns will totally give you back the abilities ill dentition deprived you of.
Customization
The fact that your crowns will be tailored to your needs and demands is an advantage beyond explanations. Everything getting cut to meet your expectations makes it easier to deliver a natural-looking and satisfactory render.
Pain Relief
The torture which comes with an infected or broken tooth is far from being fun. Not only do dental implants address these issues, they equally help reduce teeth sensitivity. This in turn protects the teeth from further damage.
Comfort
Unlike dentures which are constantly moving, dental implants are way more stable. Once placed over an implant or tooth, you will never have to deal with the discomfort of always relocating a dislocated denture. You will also bid goodbye to the anxiety from having to watch the way you talk to keep your denture fixed.
Easy Care-Taking
An added advantage of crowns is how easy they are to carter for. Actually, they do not demand for anything extra. Thorough brushing and flossing twice a day as recommended with natural teeth will do. Regular visits at the dentist will also be useful to help keep track of oral health and check potential issues.
Longevity
Well catered dental crowns can withstand chewing, biting, as well as agents of discoloration for a striking 30 years.
Just like their durability, the cost of dental crowns are equally influenced by a bunch of factors. Aspects such as crown choice and number all come together in price determination. However, we not only list the average prices below, but we equally carried out a comparative analysis of prices. This analysis compares our average prices to that of other parts of the world, to save you time doing it yourself.
Nevertheless, we recommend you book a free consultation with our dental specialists right away for information tailored to your needs. This will provide you with an exact quote made to fit your needs, and meetup with your expectations.
One thing about Turkey, dental care will always be more affordable there than anywhere else, and there are reasons for that.
Exchange Rate
With the current exchange rate of 1$=19₺,1€=20₺, and 1£=23₺ (₺ beıng the local currency ın turkey), it is advantageous for patients around the world. Patients from the UK, US and Europe will tend to spend less after assessing and comparing expenditures.
Medical Tourism
The Turkish government’s support towards medical medical tourism in the country equally plays a huge role in crown affordability. This is due to the fact that medical tourism grosses an annual revenue of over 1 billion$, thus enough reason to support it.
Turkey is definitely the best location for teeth restoration procedures. Not only is Turkey a sweet spot between quality and affordability, but also, its amount of experienced dentists is unmatched. The high promotion of medical tourism in Turkey gives dentists the opportunity to face and overcome numerous medical challenges daily. This in turn sharpens their skills, knowledge and experience, thus reducing your chances of being disappointed in Turkish dentistry.
FAQ
The durability of dental crowns is influenced by factors such as crown choice, dental specialist in charge, and respect of aftercare rules. When all these factors are well met, your crowns will be set for an about 20-30 years run.
No. During the crown placement process, we will numb your mouth to ensure you don’t feel any discomfort when your tooth is trimmed to make room for your crown. We even offer sedation dentistry to ensure that you feel completely safe and comfortable
You won’t have any “down time” after your crown is placed. The treatment is non-surgical and does not cause any serious pain or discomfort, so you can get back to your day-to-day routine immediately without having to worry about taking time off work or adjusting your schedule.
While a crowned tooth does not require any special care, remember that simply because a tooth is crowned does not mean the underlying tooth is protected from decay or gum disease. Therefore, continue to follow good oral hygiene practices, including brushing your teeth at least twice a day and flossing once a day-especially around the crown area where the gum meets the tooth.
Yes! When we take impressions or imaging of your teeth to create the shape you want, we will also match the color. Your smile can continue to look natural.
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