dental crowns
Protective tooth covers
Dental crowns are tooth-shaped caps placed over damaged or decayed teeth to restore their shape, strength, and appearance.
A crown covers the entire visible portion of a tooth above the gum line, essentially becoming the tooth's new outer surface.
Crowns are made from various materials including porcelain, ceramic, metal alloys, or combinations of these.
The dentist recommended a crown after my root canal.
They're also used to anchor dental bridges or cover dental implants.
Material placed within
- root canalInfected pulp removal
- cavityEmpty space within
- decayGradual organic breakdown
- fractureSplit in hard material
chip · bonding · inlay · onlay · composite · amalgam · porcelain · gold
Translucent fired clay
- ceramicFired clay material
- zirconiaZirconium dioxide compound
- goldElement seventy-nine
- compositeMade of distinct parts
resin · alloy · titanium · metal · stainless steel · biocompatible · noble metal · base metal
Manufactured replacement body part
- abutmentLoad-bearing end structure
- bridgeStructure spanning an obstacle
- fixedRestored or immovable
- removableCapable of being detached
occlusion · restorative · retention · clasp
Decorative outer layer
- shadeDarkness from blocked light
- color-matchingSelecting harmonious hues
- translucencyPermitting diffused light passage
- lusterSoft reflected light
contour · symmetry · polish · gloss · seamless · stain-resistant · opacity · characterization
Duration of existence
- wear-resistantAble to withstand friction
- strengthPower to exert force
- hardnessResistance to penetration
- bite forceJaw clamping pressure
chipping · cracking · lifespan · maintenance · replacement · grinding · clenching · bruxism
Effect on the mind
- moldForm-giving container
- fittingSuitable or proper
- adjustmentAlteration to improve fit
- shapingGiving something its form
drilling · numbing · anesthesia · lab · X-ray · preparation · digital scan · same-day
filling
Material placed within
- root canalInfected pulp removal
- cavityEmpty space within
- decayGradual organic breakdown
fracture · chip · bonding · inlay · onlay · composite · amalgam · porcelain · gold · ceramic
porcelain
Translucent fired clay
composite · resin · alloy · titanium · metal · stainless steel · biocompatible · noble metal · base metal · acrylic
prosthesis
Manufactured replacement body part
removable · occlusion · restorative · retention · clasp
veneer
Decorative outer layer
- shadeDarkness from blocked light
- color-matchingSelecting harmonious hues
- translucencyPermitting diffused light passage
luster · contour · symmetry · polish · gloss · seamless · stain-resistant · opacity · characterization · gum line
longevity
Duration of existence
- wear-resistantAble to withstand friction
- strengthPower to exert force
- hardnessResistance to penetration
bite force · chipping · cracking · lifespan · maintenance · replacement · grinding · clenching · bruxism · occlusal
impression
Effect on the mind
- moldForm-giving container
- fittingSuitable or proper
- adjustmentAlteration to improve fit
shaping · drilling · numbing · anesthesia · lab · X-ray · preparation · digital scan · same-day
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