A Dental Crown in Bathurst Stabilizes Weak Teeth
Sometimes people ignore the warning signs of a dental problem. A tooth with a small cavity may be sensitive when a person drinks a hot beverage or brushes their teeth. If left untreated, the small cavity can turn into a diseased tooth root. Usually a root canal is the only option available to save the tooth and prevent the infection from spreading to other teeth. Often the top of the tooth is weakened during this treatment. A Dental Crown Las Vegas can be used to stabilise the tooth. Dental crowns can be made of porcelain or a composite.
The dentist prepares the tooth for a porcelain Dental Crown Bathurst by using a drill to shape it into a small cube. During this process, he makes sure that all of the decay is cleared away. If a great deal of the tooth is missing, he may have to use gold posts to reinforce the cube. Next an impression is taken of the upper and lower jaw. It is sent to a dental laboratory where a technician crafts the crown. It takes about 10 days to complete the crown. The dentist fashions a temporary crown to protect the tooth during this time period. The patient the returns for their final fitting. If the dentist is satisfied, he cements it into place.
Technology now allows a dentist to complete a composite crown in only one visit. The dentist begins with the same step of shaping the tooth into a cube. However, the next step is to take a digital photograph of the cube with a special camera. This information is fed into milling machine that creates a three-dimensional model of the photograph. A composite that closely matches the neighbouring teeth is used for the model. Dyes and tints can be used to make the Dental Crown Las Vegas even more realistic. The composite crown is then permanently cemented into place.
A tooth with a dental crown is cared for like all other teeth. When properly cared for, it should last for many decades. Desert Breeze Dental is one of the Las Vegas dental practices that provides this service. People can contact them for more information.