A dental cap helps you save your teeth when whole of your tooth has crumbled but the root is still firm. Teeth do not remain strong forever so the cases like root canals, fillings, decay, chipping and cracking of the enamel are quite usual. At times other factors that lay the foundation of tooth decay, cracking or breakage are grinding of teeth, age, an improper bite and fillings.
Dental caps allow the patient to strengthen his teeth from wearing down by covering the entire visible area of tooth. This is the popular tool of dentists that they use to provide durability and stability to the affected teeth.
There are various kinds of dental caps that a dentist can use for you, depending upon the condition and requirement of teeth. Usually ceramic-veneered gold caps, gold caps and those made of ceramic are most widely used. These are considered to be the most durable element to use in molars. If you face any problem in the front teeth then there are pretty much chances that the dentist would use ceramic cap to cover them, since they appear to be as natural in color as your teeth.
Other one is, resin and porcelain caps that give you the most wishful appearance to your teeth. It is rarely possible for anybody to differentiate between the natural teeth and this cap. It is made either of pure ceramic or a new reinforced composite resin. This is the perfect cap that most of the cosmetic dentists use to beautify their client’s teeth. On the other hand if back teeth are to be covered then dentist perform tooth colored onlay. Both the things are metal free so those who suffer from any of the metal sensitivity can go for any of these two, depending upon the need.
These days’ people do not prefer gold caps since they are too visible. Only those who do not deem it to be a priority to appear good also, they chose to pick gold caps. Gold cap, otherwise are considered to be the most preferred option when it comes to fitting. They give the best and precise fit as compared to any other type of caps and resist chipping too.
A cosmetic dentist by and large identifies the problems in your mouth himself. If he tells you you’re your chewing habits play a big role in you dental health, don’t get surprised because it is a fact. A scottsdale dentist told me once that by selectively grinding the tips of middle and back teeth can reduce the stress one of my teeth that was on the verge of decay.
It is important to discuss every aspect of your teeth condition to get the best results from your cosmetic dentist. Capping is meant to cover your teeth, but when and how effectively it can be done, depends on how good you follow your dentist. Understanding him is the first step towards defending your teeth from future loss as I did with that scottsdale dentist.