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When a tooth must be
restored or a person simply wants a better smile, he or she can go to a Houston cosmetic
dentist and have a resin crown made that will cover the tooth. A resin crown is made from a special
mixture of microscopic particles and cosmetic dental resin. The particles resemble tiny pieces of
glass mixed into the resin, which is then cured to harden and strengthen the
compound.
A model of the tooth
is used to make the resin crown.
The resin compound is molded around this tooth and then hardened with a
curing light. This is done by
experts in a dental lab. Later,
when it is ready, the crown will be bonded to the tooth that needs
restoration. In the meantime,
however, certain preparations must be made to make the tooth ready for the
crown.
It normally takes
two visits to prepare for and receive a resin crown.
During the first
visit to the office, the cosmetic dentist begins by numbing the gum tissue
beneath the tooth in order to free the patient from any possible discomfort or
pain. After that, the dentist takes
additional precautions against the possibility that of pieces of dental debris
falling into your throat.
This is averted by
means of a device known as a rubber dam.
The rubber dam is placed in the back of the mouth and effectively shields
the airway and esophagus from dental debris.
The next step is to
start working on the tooth itself.
The dentist checks for decay and identifies the nature and degree of
damage it has done to the tooth. He
or she then removes it with a dental handpiece and reshapes the tooth so the
resin crown will better fit over its surface when it is mounted.
The resin crown is
not made by the cosmetic dentist.
Instead, it is made by a dental laboratory that has never seen nor will
ever see your actual teeth. To show
them what the dentist sees, the dentist takes an impression of the teeth and
uses it to build a model. Then, the
dentist sends this model to the lab, which in turn uses it to create the
dental crown.
To protect this
vulnerable tooth from the possibility of decay, damage, and alignment problems,
the dentist protects it with a temporary crown before sending the patient
home. It usually takes a week or
two for the lab to make the permanent crown and send it back to the Cosmetic
Dentistry Center of Houston.
When it arrives, the
patient is called back to the office the second appointment. The dentist removes the temporary crown
and mounts the permanent one in its place.
Initially, the crown is not cemented to the tooth. The dentist needs to see if it fits
correctly, lines up evenly with other teeth, and measures at exactly the same
height as existing teeth.
Once the resin
crown has passed all of these tests, it is then bonded to the tooth. The patient can expect this new crown to
offer a number of key benefits during the years to come.
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It is made from material that expands and
contracts like natural tooth structures.
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During chewing, it is easier than other
materials on opposing teeth.
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It appears natural because it can be made to
imitate the color of natural teeth.
Cosmetic
Dentistry is a specialized field that requires extensive knowledge and
experience to be done correctly. The Medical Center Dental Group in
Houston, Texas brings all of that and more to the direct benefit of each and
every patient we treat. Although we are located in the world famous Houston
Medical Center at Scurlock Towers, we routinely see dental patients who travel
from Austin, San Antonio, Dallas, Beaumont, Midland and Houston, Texas to
see Dr. Dale Brant, Dr. Charles Campbell or Dr. Elizabeth
O’Sullivan-Winslow for their cosmetic dentistry
services.
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