COSMETIC DENTAL CROWNS

Depending on your needs and financial capability, you can choose between metal-ceramic crowns or all-ceramic crowns. All ceramic crowns are recommended as they provide long-lasting results and are suitable for the elderly or those with metal allergies.

Getting dental crowns at Elite Dental can be paid through 0% installment for bills of 20 million VND or more if you have a credit card from Standard Chartered/HSBC/Shinhan or agree to open a credit card with these banks (if you don’t already have one).

Long-term dental crown pain and discomfort can be caused by factors such as crown misalignment, dental cement leakage, poor quality crowns, improper dental care, teeth grinding during sleep, etc. You should consult a dentist for an examination and proper treatment.

Dental crowns will not cause bad breath if they are properly installed using quality, safe crown materials. If bad breath occurs after getting crowns, it could be due to cracked crowns, poor quality, or other oral health issues.

Not every case requires a root canal before getting dental crowns. Patients will be recommended for a root canal if the tooth is decayed, the pulp is dead, the pulp is exposed, or the tooth needs extensive grinding. During the root canal, the dentist will use anesthesia to ensure the patient’s comfort.

After getting dental crowns, the patient may experience some sensitivity, mild pain at the crown site, slight gum itchiness, or discoloration. These are normal signs and will subside within 2-3 days. If there are difficulties with chewing, swollen/red gums with pus, or foul breath, these could be warning signs of complications that require medical examination.

The procedure is well-tolerated by most patients. Local anesthesia could be administered before the tooth is prepared, so the preparation itself is comfortable. Mild sensitivity for one to two days afterwards is normal, and post-operative discomfort is typically managed with standard analgesia. Tell your dentist if sensitivity persists beyond a few days, since an occlusal adjustment is often all that is needed.

A crown is not itself a cause of bad breath. Odor is associated with plaque, not with ceramic: it develops when plaque collects at a margin that is not sealed tightly against the tooth, or when brushing and flossing miss that junction. Prevention rests on three things: a precisely fitted margin, treating any existing decay or gum disease before the crown is placed, and daily flossing around the crown margin. 

Not in most cases. A root canal is indicated when the pulp is inflamed, non-vital or exposed, or when preparation would come close to the pulp chamber. Many teeth are crowned with a healthy pulp intact. Your dentist confirms this from the examination and X-ray at the planning visit.

Both all-ceramic and PFM crowns are used successfully on molars. Zirconia is the usual recommendation where chewing loads are highest, because it combines strength with a stable natural shade and no gum-line greying. Titanium PFM remains a reasonable choice for a back tooth that is not visible when you smile, provided there is no history of nickel allergy: its alloy core contains nickel, the most common contact allergen. Patients with a known metal sensitivity are restored with all-ceramic crowns.

Yes. Once the cement has set, a crown restores comfortable chewing, and most patients return to a normal diet within a day or two, easing in with softer foods first. The habit worth keeping is caution with very hard items (ice, hard nuts, bones), which chip ceramic just as they chip enamel.

Yes, in most cases. Crown treatment suits international patients because it is completed in a defined number of visits rather than over months. The exact schedule depends on your clinical condition and the number of units planned and is confirmed at the initial consultation in Ho Chi Minh City.