When to wear crowns? 

• Dental crowns can be placed on the teeth or, if necessary, on the implants. Whether by choice or necessity, they can be made of different materials such as ceramic, resin or zirconium.

  The dentist has the faculty to recommend and mention when to use crowns.

  • Restoration: When the tooth is disabled by decay, natural wear or even by a fracture that causes the loss of one or more teeth.
  • Aesthetic: When you want to change the shape or even the color of your teeth and you want to create a more harmonious and healthy smile.
  • Endodontics: If for some reason a root canal has been performed, in some isolated cases there may be weakness in the tooth or teeth treated, placing a crown will help to strengthen the tooth.

How long do dental crowns last?

The first thing to keep in mind is that, in any dental process, the duration will depend on several situations, for example, the deterioration of the dental piece or the type of crown material.

In general, dental crowns made of resin are more commonly used for temporary treatments, which will have less resistance to wear and tear and will fracture less, as well as have less color stability over time. On the other hand, ceramic or zirconium materials, which are more durable materials over time and even used in definitive treatments.

It is important to know that any treatment requires care on the part of the patient to prolong its time of use, a correct daily hygiene and visiting your dentist at least every 6 months will make the treatments and results last longer and be more noticeable.

 With proper care, a dental crown can be functional for 5 to 15 years and this process has a high success rate.

Types of crowns that exist:

Porcelain: This type of dental crowns are ideal when you have any type of metal allergy and match the color of the rest of your teeth very well.

Zirconia crown: This white material gives a very natural result and since it has a metallic part, it allows the passage of light and benefits in its appearance.

The use of these pieces is recommended for the most visible teeth, since, due to their transparency, they are usually not so bulky and thick.

E-MAX crown: This is a type of ceramic that provides very satisfactory esthetic results and provides more strength than other types of materials.