Of Dental Implants, Porcelain Crowns, Porcelain Veneers, and Bright Smiles
The 21st century has brought numerous options to help us straighten, whiten, and replace bad teeth.
Dental Implants have been around for quite some time now. These are implanted to substitute the roots of our teeth. Dental implants are also used to hold denture plates in place. Young adults or older patients can have dental implants as long as their jaw bones and gums are strong enough to hold them in place. They look better than actual dentures that can fall off your mouth when you’re talking or eating, which, we all have to admit, is very embarrassing! For kids whose milk teeth have fallen off and whose adult teeth have been severely damaged, mini dental implants are now available and they are hardly, if not completely, unnoticeable.
Porcelain crowns and veneers are important aspects of cosmetic dentistry. Crowns come in different forms, but the most popular to date are porcelain crowns. A crown, also called “caps,” encases the whole teeth and corrects chipped, stained and discolored teeth. Porcelain crowns are a popular choice because closely resemble real teeth in terms of color and texture. These caps last for quite a long time. Porcelain crowns will wear out eventually after a decade or so. Retouching or replacement is natural for porcelain crowns. This procedure is a good investment because it is durable and easily repaired. Getting crowns generally take two appointments, depending on how many teeth you need to cover up.
Porcelain veneers are a bit similar to crowns except that they aim to reshape the teeth and make teeth color more uniform. Porcelain veneers are generally put in as a set and not just one by one. You could choose between crowns and veneers because they serve similar dental needs, however, porcelain veneers are more ideal for people who have crooked teeth, coffee or nicotine stained teeth, uneven sized teeth, and worn or chipped teeth. Porcelain veneers are as durable as crowns and will also need replacement after 10 to 15 years.
Every year, more and more innovations on teeth whitening come out. For the past 2 years, one tooth whitening procedure has gained great popularity among dentists and patients. Zoom Whitening is a procedure that whitens teeth after just an hour’s time. Zoom Whitening uses a patented gel to brighten your teeth’s color and appearance. A special light technology is coupled with the gel to make the result last longer and the session time shorter. Zoom Whitening’s combination of special light and patented gel has the ability to effectively breakdown stain molecules so they could be washed off during the rinsing process. The teeth whitening process is not only orally hygienic but it can also boosts one’s confidence by many folds.
I terms of teeth realignment, Invisalign is the new innovation. It is the updated version of braces, minus the wires, bands, and brackets. The edge of Invisalign is that is removable and transparent set of aligners. Invisalign is ideal for adults who need to straighten their teeth because they wouldn’t have to worry about the embarrassment of adolescent-looking braces. You can remove it every time you eat and it won’t bother you when you’re talking to other people. Choosing Invisalign can also lessen gum problems normally experienced with braces. Patients using Invisalign will need to change their aligners every two weeks or so, depending on the state of their teeth.
All these dental cosmetic treatments are available in Delhart L. Courtenay, DDS. They also offer other treatments like root canal therapy, fluoride treatments, digital x-rays, composite filing, dentures, fixed bridges, and dental exams. They serve Orlando, Winter Springs, Longwood, Lake Mary & nearby surrounding Orlando, FL area!
Question…
Can you whiten your teeth if you have a porcelain crown?
My front tooth broke in half, and my dentist is going to be putting a crown on it… will I still be able to whiten my teeth?
Answers…
Answer by GingerMoon
You will still be able to get your teeth whitened at the dentist, however you will not be able to use at home products such as Crest White strips. At home products won’t harm the crown, but they will not be able to whiten it.
Answer by slim poppa
some crowns are colored to fit your present teeth the only other way is to change the crown.
Answer by BaaadSport
You’ll be able to whiten your teeth, but not the crown. Whiten your teeth first and have the dentist match the crown color to the whitened teeth.
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you can whiten your teeth. if you are sure…go ahead and get your crown the color that you teeth will be. i chose an off white.
realistically, teeth are not bright white and look harsh. mine are natural looking.
hey, answer my question about health. thanks
When I am doing crowns for my patients I like for them to do some whitening before I shade match for the crown.
1) because most people eat things that stain their teeth (cola, wine, coffee, etc) and a few weeks of whitening with a custom tray can remove these stains so the crown shade can be accurately matched to tooth shade.
2) Crowns do not whiten to a shade lighter than when they were fabricated. So, if the dentist makes a crown for you to match your existing teeth and you want to whiten your teeth, the crown will end up looking darker than your teeth (after you whiten the teeth).
If your tooth is broken now and you do not want to wait a few weeks to let the whitening work, have your dentist either use tooth-colored filling material to build your broken tooth and make it look good or have your dentist make a temporary acrylic or composite crown for you until the shade for your permanent restoration can be taken.
Good luck!
no… i don’t think so….ask your dentist