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To improve tooth shape or to make teeth stronger, a Laguna Beach Dentist may suggest the use of crowns as a means of cosmetic restoration. Teeth that have extensive tooth decay, are wearing out, or are broken are often treated with crowns.
Dentists in Orange County know crowns as “caps”. These caps are placed onto an existing tooth to fully cover portions of teeth that are above the gum line. In other words, the outer surface of the tooth is considered the crown. Materials that make up crowns include porcelain, metal, or a combination of both. However, the preference of using porcelain is common, as it has the same sort of translucence as normal teeth combined with exceptional strength.
Silver amalgam fillings are not as attractive as porcelain crowns and are often less preferred. Unlike certain fillings which place metal substances directly into your mouth, a dentist in Newport Beach will fabricate crowns outside the mouth. A crown is created in a lab, derived from a mold which has the patient’s own unique tooth impressions. This allows a dental laboratory technician to examine all aspects of your bite and jaw movements.
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