New England Dental LLC
54 Main Street Suite F Danbury, CT 06810
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54 Main Street Suite F,
Danbury,
CT - 06810
USA.
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Benefits of porcelain crowns
There are many new advancements when it comes to the world of dentistry. The layman may think that there is nothing new and exciting in this field, but these people are wrong. New findings and discoveries continue to enhance our knowledge on how to keep the teeth in optimal shape for longer and longer periods of time.
Now, you may have a condition which will cause you to need to protect the exterior of some of your teeth, because of some damage or root canal. This exterior protection comes in two main forms – metallic protection and porcelain protection.
There are several benefits of choosing one over the other – and we’re talking about porcelain over metal. Metal was the go-to way of protecting your teeth in the abovementioned cases, but as technology progresses, porcelain was discovered and implemented as a much more powerful option.
The first reason why porcelain is better than metal is the fact that it looks better – no doubt about it. You will be able to retain your smile and people won’t really be able to notice that you have done work on your teeth at all – unless they really get into it. Metal is a lot easier to see, and your smile won’t look the same with it.
The next reason why porcelain trumps metal is the fact that it goes a lot easier on the teeth. Metal is a lot more susceptible to hot and cold temperatures, meaning that it will expand and contract with the variations. This, as you may realize, won’t feel good on your teeth, at all. But porcelain is sturdier, and you won’t experience this side-effect.
Porcelain is the long lasting option. You won’t need to do maintenance work on your teeth with porcelain protection for a long, long time. This is not the case with the metallic protection – you will have to do maintenance every once in a while in order to keep things smooth. Porcelain crowns are in some cases found to be in top shape after 20 years of continued use. Remember that the crowns too can pick stains after a while, and you won’t be able to bleach them white like you could do with your natural teeth.
And there you go, by now you should have an idea on why porcelain crowns are a much better option for your teeth than metallic crowns. Of course, the price is indeed a bit steeper, but in the end, it will pay off for you every time you smile.
