Dental crowns are artificial covers which are fitted over the natural teeth of the individual by the dentist as a type of dental restoration or as a cap for dental implants. Since dental crowns are made from a variety of materials such as porcelain, porcelain bonded with metal, ceramic and gold, they protect the teeth from infection and disease as well. Apart from the reasons of protection, the use of dental crowns in cosmetic dentistry is largely made with the intention of covering the misshapen teeth so as to improve one’s smile and facial expression.

An individual who has decided to undergo a cosmetic dentistry procedure involving dental crowns should be prepared to visit the dental practice a couple of times till the completion of the entire process. The first visit would entail X-rays in order to ascertain the dental health of the patient as well as to take the impression of the tooth which needs to be fitted with a dental crown. In the next step the patient is fitted with a temporary crown and strictly warned against heavy chewing because the act of chewing is likely to loosen the crown and dislodge it.
After a period of 1-2 weeks that the permanent crown is fitted which strengthens the natural teeth in addition to enhancing the aesthetic appeal. It is this permanent crown which remains with the wearer for a long time and successfully hides the tooth decay, broken teeth or worn out teeth of the wearer.

Dental crowns represent a popular aspect of cosmetic dentistry because of their numerous advantages. Since care is taken by the dental practice to ensure that the color of the crown matches with that of the natural teeth of the individual the dental crowns are hardly discernible and are hardly noticeable by onlookers. The life of these dental crowns is dependent on the care as well as the degree of oral hygiene practiced by the wearer and the good oral hygiene in form of regular cleaning and brushing is always beneficial and preferred.

Since dental crowns make the teeth stronger they enhance the comfort level of the wearer and therefore represent a branch of cosmetic dentistry which is both convenient as well as effective.

Perfect Smile Spa is a leading cosmetic dentistry clinic and can be contacted on 01708 442 114 or care@perfectsmilespa.co.uk.