Dental Crown
A dental crown is a way to strengthen or replace a tooth. It’s often associated with root canals, but because a crown can either be partial or whole, you might need it for a wide variety of reasons. It’s a proven way to protect your mouth if it’s sustained any damage, building it back up so you can enjoy better oral health.
What Is a Dental Crown?
A dental crown is an artificial tooth that can be placed on top of your natural tooth or used instead of your natural tooth. The purpose of a dental crown is not simply to protect the tooth below it; the ultimate goal is to bring your mouth back into a state of harmony.
Because your other teeth won’t have to compensate for the damaged tooth, and your gums won’t be exposed to potential threats, you’re essentially restoring order. Typically, dental crowns in dentistry are used to augment an existing tooth, though not always. You may need one if you’re getting an implant or if you’re having another procedure done to fill in a missing tooth.
Dental Crown Materials, Procedures, and Lifespan
Dental crowns are meant to stand strong against anything from physical trauma (e.g., a car crash or fall) to popcorn kernels. It needs to be as dense as your real tooth to ward off damage, which is why you’ll usually see crowns made from resin, metal, ceramic, or porcelain. Composite crowns are also available, though it’s important to know what you’re signing up for when it comes to composite crowns. No matter what type of crown you’re choosing, the dentist who cements it to your gums should have plenty of experience.
Dental crown procedures are usually more than one visit. For the first visit, the dentist will need to drill down the tooth to make room for the crown. The good news is that the dentist does everything possible to conserve your natural tooth so you can retain as much of the natural structure as possible. The second visit is usually the final one, where the dentist fits the permanent crown.
Dental crowns typically last anywhere from 10 to 20 years, though your experience will vary based on the type of crown you get, how well you care for it, and who you choose to help you maintain it. At Brandon Dental Care, you’ll work with a staff who can run you through the options so you can make the right decision for your mouth.
Dental Crowns at Brandon Dental
No matter why you need a crown, visiting Brandon Dental Care can help you get all of your questions answered. We offer an array of treatment plans so our customers feel confident with every part of the process. We encourage everyone to get crowns whenever possible because it’s often the only way to stave off tooth loss in the future.
