Dental crowns are an effective way to repair a compromised or damaged tooth, and they have several key benefits to your oral health. A crown can make the difference between preserving a natural t♕ooth an🦩d having it extracted.
What is a dental crown?
A dental crown is a thin, custom-made cover that snugly encases your existing tootﷺh, adding strength, protecting your natura🌠l tooth, and enhancing its aesthetic appearance.
Dental crowns are usually made from porcelain, which is a very strong material that can be matched to your natural tooth colour. However, you will also have the choice of a dental crown made from gold, which doesn’t have the same natural look, but does ꦕoffer added strength - that’s why gold i༺s usually used for back teeth that can’t be seen when you smile, but do more of the heaving lifting when it comes to chewing.
A dental crown is usually required when your natural tooth is weakened, broken or damaged in some way. For example, many people who have a root canal treat🌠ment will get a dental crown placed over the tooth for added strength.
A dental crown can also b෴e an aesthetic treatment for stained or misshapen teeth. For example, if a tooth is discoloured, a dental crown can be fitted over the natural tooth for a whiter smile if standard teeth whitening is not sufficient.
Advantages of a dental crown
A crown is an excellent solutionꦆ to s𝐆everal problems and offers a variety of advantages.
- Protect a weak or damaged tooth: The key advantage of a dental crown is that it strengthens your tooth, avoiding further damage or issues that could arise due to a weakened tooth.
- Improved appearance: Dental crowns can cover misshapen or discoloured teeth for a brighter, whiter smile you can be confident in.
- Long lasting: With the right care, a dental crown is a long-lasting solution that you can forget about after you get it.
If⛄ you think a dental crown could be the right solution for you and would like to disc𝕴uss your options with a dentist, we are here to help.
Get in touch with our friendly team to sche🦩dule an appointment.
Frequently asked questions
No, getting a dental crown is not pai💛nful aꦛs your dentist will give you a local anaesthetic to numb the area.
It may be uncomfortable to sit in the chair with your mouth open during treatment, but you can put your hand up for a break a🃏t any time.
Yes. A dental crown can greatly improve the strength, health, a൩nd appearance of your natural tooth. It is a good solution for several issues, so be sure to discuss gettingꦯ a crown with your dentist.
They may be able to offer alternative solutions such as dental veneers, or explain why a crown is the best option for🅰 your need🌸s.
A dental crown varies depending on factors such as the materiaღl, how many crowns you’re getting, and the extent of work required to install th๊e crown. Please get in touch with our friendly team for more information.
Getting a dental crown is a common and highly safe procedure. The most common side effects are tenderness around the site following each procedure, w♛hich will go away in a day or so and can be managed with over-the-counter pain medication in the meantime.
It is also possible to experience discomfort when the anaesthesia wears off. In this case, you will need to visit your dentist as soon as possible, as the crown may need to be better shaped to your tooth. This is not a common side effect but is something to be a🌟ware of.
🥀Over time, your dental crown may chip, break, or even come off. This is not common but can happen due to wear and tear, and can largely be avoided with good care. Should this occur, your dentist will either fix and reattach the crown or have a new one made.
Dental crowns are a permanent solution, but🤪 they can wear d🌄own over time. Typically, crowns will last in the decades, for at least 20 years before showing signs of wear and tear.
Sho♓uld your crown fail, it is a simple matter of having it replaced with a new one.
Good care, including good dental hygiene habits and avoiding hard sweets or biting haꦏrd materials, will help your dental crow♌n to last as long as possible.