Partial crowns are used to restore damaged teeth and preserve their structure from decay or other dental issues. The use of teeth crowns goes back to the year 200 AD when the Etruscans used gold and other precious metals to make dental crowns and bridges. Nowadays, Full, partial crown or teeth caps are still an appropriate choice to preserve the damaged and deformed tooth structure, but their use does not greatly help treat the fractured teeth, yet they help patients avoid having great tooth damage if not treated properly. Moreover, crowns are divided, according to the tooth area they cover, into two types: partial dental crowns and full dental crowns. Dentists recommend partial dental cap or dental crown as A Cosmetic dentistry when a tooth or a molar is damaged or partially broken, so the tooth is treated without pulling its nerve or harming the tooth root.
Inlays & Onlays Partial Crown
Dentists typically use these two types of partial dental crowns to replace the protruding or missing parts in the back teeth that mainly chew and grind food, in addition to covering any gaps in the tooth’s crown. These crowns do not cause any allergic or hypersensitive reactions in the long term.
Partial Tooth Cap Procedure
After diagnosing the patient’s dental condition, the dentist begins the tooth cap procedure by measuring the distances between the teeth and the dimensions of the tooth or molar on which the temporary crown will be attached. After that, the tooth crown is designed according to measurements that fit the patient’s mouth.
Furthermore, the materials involved in its design are determined by the dentist according to the quality of the patient’s saliva and the shape of the jaw.
Besides, it is possible to cap the teeth with ceramics, zirconium like in Zirconia crown or porcelain. Finally, the dentist fixes the crown over the damaged tooth and may polish the teeth to get a beautiful natural smile and to ensure proper jaws clenching.
All in all, treating teeth by crowns is simple and does not cause pain since its side effects are limited to temporary tooth sensitivity that some patients may feel when having very cold or hot food and drinks.
If you are having teeth damage, partial dental crowns are your best choice to treat your teeth and maintain their healthy structure for a long time; however, you should consult a professional dentist to determine the type of dental treatment that is appropriate for you. Besides, Healing Clinic dentists are always ready to help you have healthy teeth and an attractive smile.
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