Plastic Resin Crown

 

All resin crowns are comparatively less expensive but they undergo wear and tear with time and are vulnerable to fractures.

They are constructed from composite material which is similar to the one used for normal color fillings in the mouth. They are the most natural looking crowns as compared to others.

 

These are best suitable for restoring front teeth. They also do not wear down the tooth opposing them.

Long back in 1839, the first resin that was used for tooth restoration was vulcanized rubber. After that, technology has progressed and many other types of resins have been discovered which can easily be used for dental applications.

 

All-resin dental crowns are less expensive than other crown types. However, they wear down over time and are more prone tofractures than porcelain-fused-to-metal crown.

 

Procedure for fitting a Resin Crown

 

It generally is a matter of two visits to the our dentist for placing a resin crown. This is so because it takes time as the crown which suits your tooth perfectly has to be hand crafted or custom made in the laboratory which requires skill and expertise.

 

Initially the tooth under treatment is numbed with local and topical anesthetic. After that, any kind of decay on the tooth is removed. Next, the tooth is reshaped with the help of a hand piece. Then a precise impression of the tooth is taken and a temporary crown is fitted on the tooth.

In the meantime, the permanent crown is manufactured in the laboratory. When the final resin crown is ready, again, the tooth is numbed and the new crown is fitted on it.

Personal care has to be taken when the temporary crown is placed on the tooth. The success of the treatment and the health of the gums all depend on this care.