Article by Sara Goldstein

When a tooth is too damaged to get by with a filling, or even with a porcelain onlay, it can be strengthened and preserved with a dental crown. Crowns are sometimes called caps because they cover the whole tooth, protecting all its surfaces and providing a new chewing surface.

In recent years, gold crowns have been less popular because white porcelain crowns look better. They match your natural teeth and no-one can identify them as being crowns. Many cosmetic dentists do not offer gold crowns because they want to run a metal-free dental practice.

However, gold alloy is still a good option if you need a crown. You can also choose from two types of porcelain crown:* All-porcelain crowns with a ceramic lining; and* Porcelain-Fused-to-Metal (PFM) crowns with a metal lining

Some cosmetic dentists offer PFM crowns and others do not. However, family or general dentists offer them and they are a little easier on the pocketbook than all-porcelain crowns. Gold crowns are easier too.

All-Porcelain vs. PFM CrownsAll-porcelain crowns have a ceramic lining, usually made of zirconia. One advantage of that is the lining’s white color. At first, the lining is not visible, as the gums cover it at the edge of the crown. As we age, the gums slowly recede and after a number of years you can start to see a black streak along the gumline where the metal lining is becoming visible. If the crown is all-porcelain, the lining is not noticeable, since it is white.

Another advantage of all-porcelain crowns is that they have a slightly more pearly-white look. The metal lining of a PFM crown is dark in color. Since both tooth enamel and dental porcelain are semi-translucent, the light that penetrates the PFM porcelain reaches the dark metal lining and this creates a slightly less shiny look compared to all-porcelain crowns. However, both types look pleasing and will be well-matched to your natural tooth color.

Gold CrownsWhen the damage is on a back tooth, a gold crown is the traditional choice. It is still an excellent choice if you are not concerned about their high visibility. When they are not visible in a person’s smile, their color often does not matter. In other respects they are high-quality crowns:* They are the right hardness to provide a strong chewing surface* They are soft enough not to damage the opposing tooth* They are very durable and never lose their clean-looking appearance

Whichever type you choose, your new crown will give you many years of service if you care for it well. It needs the same good hygiene as you teeth do – daily flossing and brushing, regular check-ups, and professional cleaning by your dental hygienist.

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DDS Lab Launches Z-Crown™ in Both Layered & Solid Zirconia Choices

Tampa, FL (Vocus) September 30, 2010

DDS Lab, a national dental laboratory based in Tampa, FL, announces their newest innovation in fixed restorations, Z-Crown, in both layered and solid zirconia options. Z-Crown Layered has a clinical grade zirconia core with a porcelain overlay, and Z-Crown Solid is monolithic and made from 100% pure zirconia. At 1200 MPa, the Z-Crown has a comparable flexural strength of standard porcelain-fused-to-metal restorations while maintaining a natural and vibrant translucency.

“As the price of gold continues to climb, more and much more doctors are searching for alternatives to standard PFM restorations”, said Amy Ceresa, President of DDS Lab, “our Z-Crown restorations are perfect alternatives from a strength and value perspective.”

Z-Crown Layered and Z-Crown Solid are 100% metal-free, a feature that prevents gingival darkening and removes the possibility of exposing metallic margins if gum recession begins. They are naturally esthetic, transmit the color of adjacent teeth and can be matched to any shade.

Z-Crown Solid is one of the strongest restorations obtainable for any patient who may have bruxing or grinding problems. Utilizing CAD/CAM technology, it also has a precise marginal fit that can substantially reduce chair time. Because conventional cementation is suggested, there is also no require to bond the restoration. For much more data on Z-Crown goods, go to http://www.DDSLabSolutions.com or call 877-337-7800.

DDS Lab is an NBC-certified full-service dental laboratory specializing in crown and bridgework, dentures, partials, implant restorations and attachments. DDS Lab brings together the important elements of high quality goods, technologies, value and partnership to deliver laboratory solutions that fit. The firm is headquartered in Tampa, Florida.

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Rochester, NY (PRWEB) October 18, 2005

Elmwood Dental Restoration and Implant Center now offers advanced bone grafting technology that enables much more men and women to experience the comfort and confidence of dental implants. Patients who in the past did not qualify for dental implants due to poor bone quality or who chose not to undergo a complex bone grafting process can now obtain lengthy lasting, natural looking implants.

Dental implants are the finest achievable replacements for missing teeth simply because they look, really feel and function far more like natural teeth than alternative treatments. Implants also last a lot longer than bridgework, partials and dentures, without compromising healthy surrounding teeth.

To guarantee dental implant success, the patient need to have sufficient jawbone to anchor the titanium implant. In patients who do not have enough bone or whose bone is of poor quality, grafting can stimulate bone growth. Bone grafting used to require surgery to harvest graftable bone from the patient’s chin or an additional component of the body. This extra surgery caused discomfort and increased the risk for infection, and several patients were reluctant to undergo the process.

Recent innovations have made bone grafting a lot far more patient-friendly. Freeze-dried grafting material is now utilized in dental bone grafting procedures. A second surgical procedure is eliminated and post-surgical discomfort is significantly reduced. As a result, bone grafting has grow to be a routine dental procedure at Elmwood Dental Restoration and Implant Center.

New bone begins to form in just a couple of weeks after grafting surgery, and implant placement can normally be scheduled within 3 to six months.

This patient-friendly bone grafting technology will benefit thousands of patients who have lost bone as a result of a tooth extraction, gum disease, gum infection, accident or other facial trauma.

For far more details on bone grafting and dental implants, visit the Elmwood Dental Restoration and Implant Center web site at www.elmwooddentalimplants.com or call Karon Johnson at (585) 461-4350.

Elmwood Dental Restoration and Implant Center is a state-of-the-art facility where a team of dental specialists solves complex dental problems utilizing the newest technologies in restorative and implant dentistry. The Center is located at 1960 Clinton Avenue South in Rochester, NY.

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