Everything You Need To Know About Dental Crowns

There is a simple and effective solution to restore cracked and decayed teeth – Dental Crowns. They are a great option for those wanting to preserve their natural teeth, improve alignment and create that winning smile. If you’ve broken or Chipped a tooth, have extensive cavities or even grind your teeth, a dental crown is a treatment to consider. It’s also a highly recommended treatment after a root canal to increase the longevity of the repaired tooth and hide discoloration. Our dentists at Rainbow Dental Clinic, are experts at all types of dental cap procedures. We’ll save your teeth in no time at all!

What is a Dental Crown?

In some cases a common filling is not enough to save a damaged tooth. Crowns, also known as teeth caps, are a covering that encapsulates the natural tooth. Made from materials such as porcelain, crowns blend in with your teeth for a natural looking and comfortable result. Teeth Caps  seal the tooth from the rest of the mouth which helps protect it from additional damage. Check out this infographic on how to Restore Your Damaged Teeth With Dental Crowns.

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Benefits of Dental Caps

  • Protect a damaged tooth: Our aim is to save your natural teeth. Crowns cover and protect your original tooth, helping to prevent further decay.
  • Structural Integrity: Caps strengthen teeth that have been weakened by trauma or decay. This will add years of life to your tooth.
  • Alignment: Crowns can assist in subtle realignment of your teeth without the use of Braces.
  • Aesthetics: We want your smile to shine, so ensure our tooth caps look natural and blend in with your teeth.

What can I expect from my Tooth Cap Treatment?

 At your consultation with our experienced dentist, we’ll assess the tooth for dental crown suitability, take x-rays if needed and fit a temporary crown to stabilize the tooth in the short term. Next, we’ll give you a local anesthetic to ensure there’s no discomfort while filing back the tooth and taking an impression of it – with which we create your unique crown. Once the crown has been prepared, we’ll fit it using strong adhesives for a long-lasting finish. Although you may feel a little sensitive after a dental crown procedure, rest assured that you’ll be eating and drinking as normal shortly after – and with a pristine and strong tooth once more!

Teeth caps do not require special care, however, maintaining proper oral hygiene is very important to the overall health of your mouth. Dental crowns can last up to 20 years, so ensure you do your part to ensure their longevity.

The team at Rainbow Dental Practice, located at Sydney Olympic Park, are here to provide a personalised and affordable treatment for all your dental crown needs. Call us today to schedule a consultation on 02 8021 5285.

When You Need A Root Canal… Call Rainbow Dental!

There’s nothing quite as painful or frustrating as a persistent tooth ache that rears its head when you least expect it. A common cause of this pain is nerve tissue, or pulp, damage. Unfortunately, trauma such as tooth decay, gum disease and cracked teeth can result in the pulp inside the tooth becoming infected, abscessed and extremely painful. Luckily, Rainbow Dental Practice, can save the tooth via a root canal.

Do I need a Root Canal?

Symptoms that indicate you may need a root canal include:

  • Intense pain or throbbing in a tooth
  • Swollen face or gum area
  • Sensitivity and pain when consuming hot or cold food and drink
  • Discomfort when applying pressure, like biting, on the tooth

If you have any of these symptoms, it might be time for a consultation with our Dentistry Team. Our dentists will formulate an appropriate treatment plan and explain our Root Canal Treatment costs.

What is a Root Canal?

You may feel daunted at the thought of getting a Root canal, but rest assured it is a straight forward and very effective treatment. In the past, infected and abscessed teeth had to be extracted and you’d need an expensive implant to fill the space – or live with a gappy smile! A root canal allows you to save your natural teeth, eliminate the pain and save money in the long run.

Rainbow Dental’s experienced dentists will removal the damaged pulp, clean and sterilize the cavity and fill it with gutta-percha. Finally, a cement seal will be applied. In some cases a rod may need to be inserted for structural support of the canal. After your treatment, although there may be a brief period of discomfit when biting on the tooth, you’ll soon be up and running again – and pain free!

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Do I Need A Dental Crown After Root Canal Treatment

To ensure you maintain a winning smile, it is important to place a Crown over the tooth that has had the root canal. This ensures your teeth have a natural appearance, helps them last a lifetime, and avoids the teeth becoming brittle and fracturing. Check out this infographic on Root Canal Aftercare.

Don’t put off your much-needed root canal treatment – let our Expert Team save your tooth while there’s still time. With appointments available 7 days a week, affordable root treatments and the highest quality staff, call Rainbow Dental today on 02 8021 5285.

Restore your Smile with Dental Crowns

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What are Dental Crowns?
Days are gone when you accidentally chip a tooth and have to cover your smile for the lifetime hiding it. Thanks to the advancements in dental health care, today we have options to make you smile big forever. They are called Dental Crowns. When a damaged tooth is in place, Dental crowns are utilized to cover it up neat. Apart from the fact that its genuine function can build up your damaged tooth, Dental crowns can also enrich your physical outlook. You can have the chance to improve the alignment and the shape of your teeth.

When are Dental Crowns used?
Dental crowns are advised by the dentists to be utilized on the following situations:
•    Rebuilding of a fractured teeth
•    Capping the teeth after RCT (Root canal therapy)
•    A supporting protection for a weak set of teeth
•    Plaster of the dental implants
•    Repair of large filling in case of complete absence of a teeth
•    Bridge attachment
•    Cover a discolored tooth
•    Correcting a misaligned/crooked set of teeth

Types of Dental Crowns:
The Dental crowns come in many material bases to choose from, varying in the appearance and strength according t o the purpose.
•    Metal and gold alloys
•    Ceramic
•    Acrylic

In case of front row teeth that need to be covered with Dental crowns, it is advisable to go for Ceramic/Porcelain material base, for it looks exactly like the natural tooth. The color of it can be matched exactly to the rest of the teeth too, as the dentist takes a mould and the color sample. The other alloy/combination materials are absolutely stronger comparing the ceramic crowns, and are used in case of capping the back end teeth that are used for grinding and chewing hard.

Taking Care of Dental Crowns:
Normally, Dental crowns stay good for a long time if maintained properly. However if not taken care of, they might loosen or fall out too. It is important to regularly visit the dentist and keep your dental health in check to ensure long life and durability for the Dental crowns. It is also advisable not to bite hard food substances with the capped teeth to avoid any damage. Proper dental hygiene with routine oral health focused practices will do the needful.

Bring Back your Smile:
Dental crowns hence have multiple uses from protecting your damaged tooth to giving a clean look to your misaligned/crooked tooth too.  So, if you are looking to regain your beautiful smile after a mishap, or you are eager to make your smile more attractive by covering the misalignment flaws, you know by now that there’s nothing to worry but to consult your dentist for utilizing dental crowns. It is safe, easy and durable. At Rainbow Dental in Sydney, we have just the right set of expertise and experience to study your teeth, analyze the problem in place and agonize over solutions that best fit you. After all, a beautiful smile comes along the lifetime.

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