A beautiful smile, healthy, strong, snow-white teeth is the dream of any person. However, poor nutrition, bad habits, poor hygiene - all this negatively affects the health of the teeth. To temporarily hide oral defects, dentists use plastic crowns on their front teeth. Reviews on this procedure have left many customers. Let us consider in more detail these crowns, their advantages and disadvantages, indications for use and customer reviews.
Short description of plastic crowns
Plastic crowns are usually used by dentists as temporary. But if the client has a difficult financial situation, then they can be applied as constants. Plastic
crowns on the front teeth, which many patients have already commented on, perfectly create an imitation of natural teeth, they are easy to make. But they have much less strength than crowns made from other materials.
With these crowns, you can hide your clenched teeth and make your smile more aesthetic. They are very easy to make, so you can get rid of external tooth imperfections in a short period of time. Plastic crowns on the front teeth can be used as permanent. And for chewing teeth, they can be used only temporarily, because they can not stand a large load.
Advantages of plastic crowns
Plastic crowns have a number of advantages:
- Aesthetic appearance after their establishment.
- Affordable price, especially for people with a difficult financial situation.
- The ability to quickly manufacture.
- Temporary protection of front teeth from cold air and harmful bacteria.
Disadvantages of plastic crowns
Despite a number of positive qualities, plastic crowns also have disadvantages:
- The color is changing. Food-grade, artificial colors are absorbed into the plastic and stain.
- The crown may crack under load.
- An allergy is possible, since the material contains various compounds that can provoke an allergic reaction.
- Plastic has a porous structure, so bacteria can accumulate in it. The patient should take more care of the teeth and crowns.
- Plastic crowns wear out quickly, so they cannot be used for a long time.
- The sharp edges of the crown can injure soft tissue.
Plastic crowns: indications for use
Plastic crowns are recommended for use in such cases:
- If there are slight defects in the front teeth (irregular shape, size or shade of enamel), plastic crowns will help maintain an aesthetic appearance.
- To maintain the ability to chew.
- If you need to protect a machined tooth from exposure to cold and bacteria before a permanent design is established.
- To prevent infection of the gum bed.
- If it is necessary to close the implants, a permanent crown will be manufactured and installed.
- To not move the dentition;
- In the case of periodontal disease, when splinting of teeth is necessary .
- To restore normal diction.
Contraindications
Plastic crowns, the photo of which will be posted below, are not recommended for use in the following cases:
- If the patient is allergic to polymer compounds.
- If the patient has a psychiatric diagnosis.
- The presence of a deep bite.
- If the patient has bruxism (grinding of teeth).
It should also be noted that plastic crowns should not be placed on children.
The process of installing a plastic crown
You can make a plastic crown in the laboratory or in the doctor’s office. If the doctor makes it himself, then such a crown will most likely be temporary, and you can wear it no longer than one month. First, the doctor must make a mold of the tooth using plastic mass. After that, the tooth is grinded. In those that have one root, it is necessary to remove the nerves and seal the channels. In chewing teeth, nerves are better left, therefore, treating them, they use an anesthetic. A special powder must be added to the resulting mold. Then it must be put on the tooth, and removed when the mass hardens. The crown must be sanded and polished. Also for fixing you need to use fixing cement.
If a plastic crown is used as a permanent, it can be made on a metal basis. So it will be stronger. Such a crown is covered with plastic on top, and if something falls off, then it can be easily restored. A permanent plastic crown can be used for 3 years, and on a metal base - 5 years. If you do not change it in time, it can harm the entire oral cavity.
How is a plastic crown removed?
To remove such a crown from the tooth, you first need to use ultrasound. Thanks to it, the effect of cement is weakened. The doctor then uses the Kopp apparatus. Using jerky movements, the crown is slowly removed from the tooth. He himself remains intact. After this, particles of cement should be removed from the tooth. During the procedure, the patient does not feel pain.
The cost of a plastic crown
As for the price of such a crown, it depends on many factors. Professional level of specialists, clinics, size of work. If the plastic crown is used as temporary and made directly in the doctor’s office, then it will cost from 1000 rubles. The same temporary crown, but made in the laboratory, will cost from 4000 rubles. If the plastic crown is used as a permanent, then its price will be from 5500 rubles. And if it is made using a metal base, it can cost up to 6500 rubles.
Plastic crowns: reviews
The use of plastic crowns is a fairly common occurrence. Many people have tried this procedure and left their comments. The reviews are rather controversial. Some people are satisfied that the plastic is very light and does not burden the tooth. In addition, many patients report a rather low price compared to other crowns. As for negative reviews, many people complain that such crowns are very difficult to clean, they quickly attract various spots to themselves. It is necessary to limit yourself to strong tea, coffee, many fruits. Still, patients are not very happy with the temporary effect of a plastic crown. It must be very carefully looked after and changed from time to time. But some people claim that it was the plastic crowns that saved them from some problems, such as darkening of a natural tooth and gum disease. Such crowns are best used to eliminate external tooth defects, but not for treatment. As mentioned above, the reviews are quite controversial. Therefore, the question of whether to use such crowns or not is up to you.
In conclusion, I want to add that before using this type of crowns, consult your doctor and pass a test for allergic reactions. Such crowns will help you hide small defects of the front teeth and make your smile more attractive.
Take care of your teeth, eat right, give up bad habits, and your smile will always be open and charming!