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Get a Great Smile With Invisible Braces

Wearing braces used to involve large, ugly metal pieces stuck to your teeth. Many adults have rejected the idea of wearing braces because they felt they would look unprofessional or unattractive. Now there is a better way. I have been using invisible braces in my dental clinic for many years, and this blog will show you the variety of options you have for getting straighter teeth without traditional braces. Braces can now be completely clear, can be adhered to the back of you teeth, or can be used in the form of an invisible tray that fits over your teeth. Find out here how invisible braces can work for you.

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Pros And Cons Of Choosing Porcelain As Your Dental Crown Material

A dental crown is essentially a cap for your tooth. It fits over the entire tooth, protecting it from wear and trauma. Dentists often recommend crowns for patients who have large cavities that have made teeth fragile, and also for patients who have had root canals. Your dentist may also recommend having a crown put on your tooth if it had a large chip or crack. Once you decide to get a crown, the next decision you'll need to make has to do with the material the crown will be made from. In many cases, dentists recommend crowns made from porcelain. The following are some pros and cons of opting for porcelain, rather than metal, as your dental crown material.

Pro: Porcelain crowns are tooth-colored.

Porcelain is the color of your teeth. In fact, dentists can shade-match the porcelain used to make dental crowns so that it is the exact same color as your teeth. As such, when someone looks at you, they will have no idea that one of your teeth is covered with a crown. This is really beneficial if you need one of your front teeth crowned, but it's a nice advantage even for molars.

Con: Porcelain crowns cost more.

Porcelain crowns tend to cost more than those made from metal. The cost difference depends on the dentist. Some are able to charge only a little bit more for porcelain crowns because they have equipment that allows them to make the crowns inexpensively and in-house. But others have to pay a lab to make their porcelain crowns, which drives the cost up.

Pro: Porcelain crowns are thinner. 

Since porcelain is such a hard, durable material, crowns that are made from porcelain can be made thinner than those that are made from metal. This means your dentist won't have to remove as much of your tooth material as they would with a metal crown. This can lead to better tooth health in the long term.

Con: Porcelain crowns may become more obvious if your teeth become stained.

The color of a porcelain crown won't change, but your teeth may become darker as time goes on. If you do not whiten your teeth, they may eventually look darker than the crown, making it more obvious in your mouth.

Speak to your dentist to help you decide whether a porcelain dental crown is right for you. They can address any other concerns you might have.