Dental Crowns vs. Fillings vs. Implants – What Are the Differences?

Cosmetic dentistry is gaining immense popularity these days as more and more people are opting for dental crowns, fillings and implants to improve the appearance of their mouth, teeth and smile. Since cosmetic dentistry procedures are elective rather than essential, many people are often overwhelmed when it is about choosing an option between a dental crown, tooth filling and dental implant surgery.

Mentioned below is a comparison between different types of cosmetic procedure that will help you choose the most appropriate treatment for you.

Dental Crowns

A dental crown is a prosthetic tooth made of ceramic or porcelain that is placed directly over the existing tooth. If your tooth is severely decayed, you can consider a crown as a way of protecting your tooth from further damage. In other words, dental crowns help keep your entire bite functional. Nowadays, cosmetic dentists are combining crowns with bridges as the bridges help to fill a gap between teeth while the crown provides support. Crowns are also helpful for protecting weak teeth, supporting large fillings and restoring broken teeth.

When it is about performing the regular dental tasks such as chewing or speaking, combining crowns with bridges is more stable than dental implants.  They even look like real teeth. 

Tooth Fillings

When dentists suggest dental crowns for serious tooth decays, they recommend a tooth filling to recover teeth having smaller amounts of damage. For a dental filling, the damaged tooth material is removed; the tooth is cleaned and then filled with some composite resins. Some fillings are done with amalgam, porcelain or even gold.

Tooth fillings are mostly recommended to treat cavities. However, in case of serious cavities, cosmetic dentists often recommend crowns or in combination with a filling.

Implants

The procedure of dental implants involves placing some support into the jawbone through surgery. The support is made of a metal such as titanium that is compatible with the human body. The dental implant surgery is considered a major alternative to bridges and crowns.

Now, when you need to choose the right kind of cosmetic treatment for your teeth, you need to consider several factors as explained by your dentist.

• ·         The severity of decay in your teeth
• ·         Your health
• ·         Your budget
•        The expected results and so on