We provide a full range of prosthodontics at Vista Dental, from implants and full dentures down to partial crowns. When patients’ molars or premolars have suffered damage to the chewing surface, a partial crown can get them eating and smiling again.
The raised, pointy bits of teeth are called cusps. In the chewing teeth, they are separated by indentations. Partial crowns are divided into inlays and onlays, which are distinguished simply by how much of the tooth surface they replace. Inlays cover damaged indentations, while onlays replace damaged cusps.
One of our doctors will remove the decayed or damaged portion of the tooth before scanning the patient’s mouth or making an impression to be used as the basis for the artificial crown. The inlay or onlay will be milled from porcelain, which is the same color as natural bone and resistant to decay. Our office’s CEREC machine can have the partial crown done in less than an hour, and it can be cemented in once it’s complete. Patients should maintain their oral hygiene to keep their new tooth part in good condition.
Vista Dental is located at 7 Strachan Bay SE, Medicine Hat, Alberta, T1B 4Y2, Canada. To schedule an appointment, call 403-548-7077 or visit VistaDentalMH.Ca.
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