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Crowns
 Dental
crowns are often called "dental caps" which cover and encase
the tooth on which they are cemented. Since, dental crowns
cover over the entire visible aspect of a tooth, a dental
crown if effect becomes the tooth's new outer surface.
Dentists rely on dental crowns as a means to rebuild broken
and decayed teeth to their original shape, a way to strengthen
teeth, and method by which the cosmetic appearance of teeth
can be improved. Crowns can be made of porcelain, gold, or
a combination of both.
Conventional Crowns
Metal with resin or ceramic may give poor gingival margin
and metal staining into your gum. It could potentially present
poor looking unnatural teeth.
An Aesthetically Alternative
An complete ceramic crown will offer better color, translucency
and appearance.
Aesthetic Bridges
 A
bridge is a dental appliance that replaces one or more natural
missing teeth, thereby bridging the space between two teeth.
A dental bridge is a false tooth, known as a pontic, which
is fused between two porcelain crowns to fill in the area
left by a missing tooth. The two crowns holding it in place
are attached onto your teeth on each side of the false tooth.
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Technology at Bangkok Dental Home
The all-ceramic porcelain crowns and bridges used at our
clinic include :
- IPS Empress II System from Ivoclar
Vivadent
- Cercon® Zirconia Smart Ceramics by
Dentsply
- Procera® NobelEsthetics™ from
Nobel
Biocare
 The
IPS Empress II System has proven itself for
more than 15 years as regards to both aesthetics and durability.
The IPS Empress Esthetic Ingots (the base material for crowns,
veneers, inlays/onlays) can be efficiently and quickly built
up offering natural looking crowns and bridges.
Our clinics houses
its own dedicated dental laboratory at our main center,
Bangkok International Dental Center (BIDC). This ensures that
high quality standards and controls are met for all our porcelain
crowns, bridges dental works. Adjustments and minor changes
in color shade for the porcelain dental works can be done
immediately. Our dentists and dental specialists are thus
also able to work alongside with our dental technicians in
achieving the desired esthetic results.
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Cercon® Zirconia
Smart Ceramics Improved Aesthetics
- Due to the white zirconium oxide milled substructure
- Thanks to the specially developed veneering porcelain
Cercon®ceram S
- Optimal shade match to the existing natural teeth
Compatibility
- Verified by the medical application of zirconium oxide
for about 20 years
- No allergic reactions reported in the published literature
- Good insulating behavior of the ceramic against cold/warm
influences
- Thanks to a smooth ceramic surface that supports good
oral hygiene
Durability
- Thanks to the exceptional strength of zirconium oxide
- High stability requiring minimum framework dimensions |
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Procera® Zirconia All Ceramic,
the new innovative dental porcelain, offers both strength
due to the toughening mechanism in microstructure as well
as life-like crowns and bridges. |
>> more
information on comparison between different types of crowns
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Procedure on Crown Treatment
The course of treatment described here is one of several
options available. Consult your dentist to find out what the
best solution is for you, given your specific condition.
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Before procedure
The dentist makes a first evaluation and makes an impression
of the existing crown. The impression is used as the prototype
for the new crown.
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Preparing the old tooth
The natural tooth is given minor preparation or adjustments.
A temporary crown is attached.
 3.
Placing the new crown
A week or so after the first visit, the permanent crown is
securely fitted. Normally, it will serve its owner for life.
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End result
The end result is a new tooth that should blend in perfectly
with the others. Brush and floss as recommended by your dentist
or dental hygienist.
Material of procedure on crown treatment is taken from Nobel
Biocare
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