Dentist New York,NY-Dr Lawrence Spindel Lava Crowns(Metal Free Cementable Crowns)
Lava Metal Free Cementable Crowns Go Back
By Lawrence Spindel DDS, Tuesday January 29, 2008
For the past eight or nine years I have been using a Procera crowns for some patients, in lieu of porcelain fused to metal crowns, in situations where my patients needed a sturdy and a great looking restoration. These crowns look good even when illuminated with light. Shinning a light, or going out in bright natural daylight, can make some crowns look unnatural and 'dead' (opaque) looking. I have found Procera crowns to be a better aesthetic alternative to porcelain fused to metal restorations. Not only do they look good, but I have also had a very low failure rate with them. The restorations seem to hold up very well and since there is no metal to hide, the margins for these crowns do not have to be placed as far underneath the gums as the margins of porcelain fused to metal crowns. Even when the gums receed, no 'grey' line is seen.
Recently I have started using a new brand of metal free cementable crowns called Lava designed by 3M. In my opinion, the fit, color and the marginal adaptation of this restoration is superior to Procera. I have been using this type for about one year, I have no personal data on the long term failure rate so far, but in my opinion these crowns appear to be the best cementable crowns available.
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Cosmetic Dentistry Tip:
Brushing alone is usually not enough to ensure that a person won’t develop periodontal disease. Since 40% of a tooth’s surface is not reachable by tooth brushing, some sort of interproximal cleaning device should be used on a regular basis. Floss, Stimudents and small interproximal brushe , and all work well. It doesn’t matter as much which method is chosen, but what counts is that one of these is effectively used on a regular basis.
Regular and frequent professional cleaning at the dentist also help, since they remove any accumulations of plaque and tarter that have been missed by a patient by their daily homecare regime. Also a patients home care can be checked at frequent cleaning visits and the hygienist will encourage them to do better. Human nature being what it is, patients often perform their best home care immediately before and after their checkups.
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