Temporary Crown vs. Permanent Crown: What’s The Difference?

Introduction 

Dental cosmetics have come a long way in recent years. Gaining a healthy and attractive smile is much easier these days due to advancements in Dental Science.

Also known as dental caps, 'Dental Crowns' completely cover a tooth to make it stronger and can be used to restore broken, decayed or stained teeth. 

This type of restoration is not only natural-looking but can also completely transform a person's smile.

A temporary tooth is often cemented in place during the process of preparing the tooth for the crown, as the permanent crown is being fabricated in a dental laboratory.

This temporary crown is to provide immediate protection before the permanent one is made.

This leads patients to wonder if there is a difference between these two types of crowns and if permanent restoration is necessary.

In this article, we will learn more about these two dental crown types needed to proceed with restorative and preventive dental care needs.

What is the difference between the Structure of Temporary Dental Crowns?

A universal form of crown is utilized by the dentists to create temporary dental crowns for the protection of the tooth as these universal forms allow the crown to fit over the remnant of the prepared tooth.

However, it might not perfectly fit as the fabrication and adjustment process allow for a comfortable fit while one waits for the creation of the permanent crown. 

Moreover, temporary restorations being made of a material that is only meant to last for a short time cannot be a permanent fix.  

Understanding the importance of the placement of the custom-fabricated crown after the initial crown preparation procedure is very important for the patients.

Once the process of making the fabricated permanent dental crown is complete, the dentist carefully places the newly made crown over the patient's tooth, where it can last for anywhere between five and 15 years. 

A dental crown helps reclaim the integrity of the tooth by making it stronger so that it can last longer. The crown can last a long time if it is taken care of.

Thus It is important that they are taken proper care of and every measure is taken to make sure that the teeth last the entire lifetime, as that is exactly what they were designed to do.

As tooth decay is caused by improper oral care, it is necessary for anyone who gets a crown to ensure proper oral care. A visit to the dentist twice a year is vital along with adequate oral hygiene.

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