Among so many options of dental crowns, today we offer you the E-Max Crown. A type of prosthesis that is made of specialized ceramic that gives a unique finish on the teeth and does not contain any metal, but is still as strong as it is.
Although it is usually applied on teeth because of its impeccable aesthetics, it can also be used in patients who have some deformity or breakage in their teeth. But it should be noted that this procedure is not for everyone, and that extensive examinations must be performed to ensure that you are a candidate for the placement of an E-max crown.
Curious, want to know more? Well, read on, we’ll go a little deeper and explain everything you need to know about dental crowns and in particular, the E-Max crown.
Dental crowns are fixed prostheses that are imposed on the teeth by a dentist specialized in prostheses, although they can even be placed on a dental implant.
We could also call it “dental cover”, since it is in charge of covering or protecting our entire tooth on the upper part and its function is to replace or behave like any other dental piece inside our mouth to make things easier for us.
Dental crowns can be created with multiple types of materials that can give a different functionality to the tooth and can have many forms of care. But their main function is to fit the tooth and to imitate our teeth as well as possible.
Among other functions, for example:
Dental crowns are the basis of dental esthetics, since they are the first thing people will see when our mouth opens to speak.
But, among its functions we can find much more than aesthetics. The functions of a dental prosthesis can cover different areas within the oral functionality. As, to reinforce a dental piece that has lost its ability to function in the area of the crown and that can be clearly deteriorated to the public.
Dental decay can be due to multiple factors, and if you do not go to the dentist can create a very painful sensitivity that can lead us to not comply with our cleaning routines just because it is impossible to touch the area. And in very strong but possible cases, they can also deteriorate the overall dental structure.
Among the reasons to reinforce a dental piece, we can find severe trauma that has included a breakage of the dental base (accidents, falls, strong blows, etc). If the tooth does not have a sufficient surface due to a filling and even a dental reinforcement can be considered if a root canal has been previously performed.
But in any of these situations, it is necessary that the dentist makes use of a grinding on the tooth. This is a dental treatment that is based on lowering the tooth surface up to 3 millimeters, in order to give the tooth a conical shape and allow the dental crown to be placed without any problem of adjustment.
And you may ask yourself, why reduce the tooth surface more than it has already been reduced, if that is the basic problem? Well, because it is necessary to have a gap large enough to place the crown and that it is thick enough so that it does not affect the inside of the tooth and does not feel uncomfortable.
If you are afraid of this procedure or think it would be too painful, we are happy to inform you that you won’t feel anything, since local anesthesia needs to be applied to the area so that there is no inconvenience or sudden movement during the operation. You will walk out of the dental clinic, although perhaps a little sleepy.
In the event that a patient needs a dental bridge, it is essential that the surrounding dental pieces that will serve as an abutment maintain a strong hold so that it does not wobble or hold.
If any of these dental pieces that will serve as abutments tend to fail, the dentist in charge of the case may use a dental crown.
The placement of the dental crown will allow the bridge to have a sufficiently strong support and also allow the other teeth to fulfill their chewing functions.
If you are currently missing a tooth or you have lived with a person who is missing a tooth, you can assimilate how difficult it is not only based on aesthetics.
When a person loses a tooth, the best thing that can be done is an implant placement procedure to provide the person with the basic functions that have been lost.
And on the implant, the dental crown is needed, which will be placed through a screw.
The best thing about this procedure is that it does not require the aforementioned grinding, as we can see in other treatments such as resolving trauma or placement of dental bridges.
Esthetic reasons.
Although there are reasons to place a dental crown that may focus on health, there is nothing wrong with doing it for esthetic reasons.
Especially in the area of the front teeth, since they are the most visible when eating, talking, smiling or anything else that merits the exposure of the teeth to the public.
The aesthetic reasons for placing a dental crown range from the shape of the tooth, to its shade or the general structure that is poorly positioned. Only a dental crown can solve these issues without having a lot of placement problems.
The orthodontist may also feel that veneers or braces are needed, as they can also help with the editing of tooth structure. And luckily for you, there are also options that allow you to have perfect dental aesthetics even when there is an immersed treatment. For example, invisalign.
As we have been telling you, dental crowns are not only based on fixing dental esthetics, they can also have functional reasons.
Therefore, they are not only indicated for the front part of the teeth, but they can be placed on any of them. Although it is more common in molars and premolars, because they have a huge weight in the main functions such as chewing or speech, therefore they need a strong reinforcement that can allow them to perform their functions without problems or pain.
And above all because they are placed in the posterior area of our oral cavity, therefore they are more prone to have accumulation of bacteria or dental caries if there is not a correct cleaning.
Although dental crowns can be used in any area, it depends on the esthetic and functional needs of each material where they are going to be placed. Therefore, it is normal for the dentist to recommend one type of dental crown over another, depending on your case.
This type of crowns are quite esthetic and are used for posterior teeth because of their great esthetic capabilities in people.
It is one of the most recommended because the shade of the prosthesis blends very well with the natural teeth, so they are highly recommended for those who do not want the material to be noticed.
This type of dental crowns are much more used in the back of our teeth because they are not so aesthetic but they are quite resistant and therefore they are ideal for molars.
Although they are still also more aesthetic than the cheaper options, since metal needs to be placed in the area first and then covered with porcelain so that the tooth is well concealed.
This really depends on the care we give it and the material the dental crown is made of. They can last for more than thirty years with optimal care, but in general they usually last between 15 and 20 years, which is when they should be changed.
It also depends a lot on the dental prophylaxis, you can consider that this prosthesis is placed over a natural tooth and has no extra support.
Therefore, if this dental piece begins to suffer from any degenerative disease such as dental caries, inflammation due to gingivitis or any other type of disease that can cause the dental mass to be lost, the most common thing is that the crown loses its base and falls off.
Dental crowns are not implants apart, they also need basic care and to be kept clean. And it can also break like a normal tooth through trauma.
Even zirconium crowns are not out of this reality, because although they are quite resistant, care must be taken when cleaning them.
The best thing to do is to go to a dental appointment every now and then on a voluntary basis to confirm that everything is alright and an extensive cleaning of the mouth can be done to remove bacteria or tartar accumulated on the teeth and on the implanted dental crowns.
The material with which Emax dental crowns are made has a large amount of light transmitters, therefore it can make the shade of the crown quite similar to that of natural teeth. Therefore, they are quite widely used on incisor teeth or on any teeth through these cases:
The Emax dental crown technique, also known as Empress, although we already mentioned that its main benefit is aesthetics, we can go a little deeper into the subject:
Through this dental crown there are no violet-colored edges on the gum part and also no violet-colored edges on the edges of the prosthesis.
Primarily, the dental crown needs to be fabricated first through Cad-cam milling, where monolithic lithium disilicate blocks of an enviable quality are placed to avoid problems in its placement.
When the patient is seen, a small layer is removed from the base structure of the dental piece. After this, a specific mold is made inside the tooth, which will be sent to the person in charge of making the prosthesis. This is to be able to adapt to what you need in particular and fit perfectly. The sample can be taken by digital or traditional means.
In the manufacturing process of our dental crown, the monolithic block of lithium disilicate needs to be molded through a milling machine. And after reaching the specifications they have requested depending on the patient, it needs to be sent to the dentist and ask the patient to go back to the office to place it.
It may take one or more sessions depending on different reasons, but after having it implanted, the dentist will need to be in constant contact with the patient to see the progress of the recovery.
If I have metal allergies, can I wear E-max crowns?
Of course! If you have a metal allergy, only metal crowns could have this effect on you. But E-max crowns are made of another material, a specialized ceramic. So, don’t worry, they won’t give you allergies. But it is still important to check with us before placing them.
This particular ceramic is quite friendly to people who suffer from other types of allergies, and it adapts perfectly to the cheeks, gums and other areas of our mouth. But as we said, it is better to get out of doubts and talk it over with one of our professionals.
Is it possible to place E-Max crowns on the entire dentition?
It is really not very pleasant to have this type of dental crowns in different dental pieces. Especially because metallic crowns are better for molar teeth, and so on with other teeth which are better served by other types of material depending on their function.
In particular, E-Max crowns are ideal for incisor teeth and some other areas of the mouth in particular. But this should be checked beforehand with a dentist who will be able to evaluate your particular case and advise you accordingly.
How long do E-Max crowns last?
The duration of dental crowns, whether E-Max or not, will depend on multiple factors. Mainly, it depends on the patient, his lifestyle, his hygiene and his particular case. Also if you have other dental disorders or degenerative diseases.
But in general these dental crowns can last up to 15 years with common use.
How to keep my teeth healthy using E-Max crowns?
The best advice we can give is to follow your dentist’s instructions. Since not all cases are the same, and may have different needs. But if you really want general advice, it is to maintain a very good dental hygiene, focusing on the technique with which you brush your teeth.
Remember that at the CDC Dental clinic we will always be available for you 24 hours a day after your treatment. In case you have any doubts or if you want to have an E-max dental crown or any other type of dental crown, you can contact us through this page or go directly to our office. We are waiting for you!
For a more detailed information please contact one of our specialists.
