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Mar 24, 2014
Choosing the right dentist is the first and the foremost, an important task. All you need to do is to get hold of a dentist, who provides excellent services. This is very essential, when it comes to dental crowns. The material and the dental lab that produces the crown are very essential factors, to be taken into consideration.
Dental crown types
- The all porcelain crowns would look like your natural tooth. It can be used for the front teeth. It is not very strong, like the other materials.
- The porcelain is mixed with other metals, to increase the strength. This can be used for any teeth. These crowns have porcelain exterior and metal interiors.
- Gold crowns are made of gold and are very strong and thus, they do not chip easily. It has a golden colour appearance, which looks unnatural.
- Lava crowns have Zirconia lining. These crowns would fit to your mouth exactly.
- Stainless steel crowns are used for children. It is used to create space, till the permanent tooth grows.
- Metal alloys, including gold, can be used for the back teeth. Some metals have the metallic taste.
Tips to choose the right dental crown
- The material should be picked, based on your requirement and budget.
- It is always better to choose the dental crowns from UK Dental Laboratories. Choosing overseas brands might be less expensive, but, the quality would be low.
- Choose the crowns with warranty. Some dental labs provide more than one year warranty.
- Get the crown in your hand and check it visually, before placing it in your mouth.
- Get provisionally made crown for your tooth space. Usually general made crowns might not be of right size.
- Choose the right dentist, to choose the right dental crown. The converse is also true. Even if you have the best dentist, a low quality crown would not be a perfect output.
- Surf the internet to know about the advantages and disadvantages of each material. Do not believe in one source.
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Do not choose a crown with the pictures provided by the company. The models used in the picture would be wearing the crowns which are custom made for them.
These are the few tips which would help you to choose the right dental crown. A small chip or a crack in the crown would make your smile destructive and you might need to replace the whole crown. This would cost a lot than choosing the high quality crowns.