A dental crown is a tooth-shaped prosthetic device used as a cap to cover a damaged tooth and improve its appearance.
Dental crowns can be made out of different materials including porcelain, stainless steel, and ceramic mimic.
The material used to make a dental crown may determine the results you get both aesthetically and in terms of durability.
Here are five issues that dental crowns can fix:
Issue #1 – Canal-treated tooth
Root canal leaves the repaired tooth hollow and susceptible to cracks and fractures. Ask your dentist to fill your canal-treated tooth and crown it immediately.
Issue #2 – Cracked-tooth syndrome
Chewing can be quite painful if you have internal tooth fractures. Crowns fix this by holding the tooth together and ensuring the entire tooth structure, and not just some parts, endure chewing pressure. A crown would also help prevent further spreading of the fractures.
Issue #3 – Tooth with a large filling
A tooth with a large filling is likely to break or crack when exposed to heavy bite pressure. A crown will ensure the tooth and the filling is encased tightly together and does not directly come into contact with the opposite tooth.
Issue #4 – Broken cusps
Accidents and large fillings can all cause cusps to break. A broken cusp makes the tooth prone to future cracks and may cause immense damage on the tooth over time. To prevent this, a crown can be placed to conceal the remaining cusps and take the direct bite pressure on their behalf.
Get A Crown Treatment Today
If you have a dental imperfection that is causing you chewing problems or that you’re simply not happy about, consider having a crown placed on it. Call Forest Dentistry at 408-993-1008 if you are in San Jose and want to see a qualified dentist for a crown treatment.