A dental crown is a restoration that is cemented onto the visible tooth, or anything above the gum line. It is sometimes called a ‘cap’. A crown can be a type of veneer meant to cover the front teeth, or it may be used to protect and preserve as much of a tooth as possible. No other type of dental restoration provides the exact same set of benefits and advantages as a crown
There are several reasons why a dental crown might be made for a tooth. Dentists often use them to:
- Cover a damaged or missing filling
- Protect a decayed tooth
- Hold a dental bridge in place
- “Cap” a dental implant to create a functioning tooth
- Restore a broken tooth
Crowns have the look and function of natural teeth. Your dentist will design them to match the size, feel, and bite of your existing teeth. They will fit perfectly and you don’t have to worry when you eat.
Crowns fix smiles! The color, shape, and size of a crown can be designed to improve your beautiful smile. Crowns are inexpensive! They can help you avoid other dental procedures that cost much more money.
Crowns can be used on exceptionally large cavities and thus eliminate the need for possible root canal procedures. Crowns restore strength and function! Crowns can protect weak or damaged teeth and eliminate the need for them to be removed.
Crowns stay put! Unlike other dental appliances crowns do not shift or break. Other appliances can crack, drop out, or be lost, but once crowns are in, they stay in place!
Longevity! Crowns regularly last from five to ten years and they sometimes last even longer. Even better? Often, insurance plans cover crown replacement after five years.
DENTAL CROWNS STUDY:
“The up to 25-Year Survival and Clinical Performance of 2,340 High Gold-Based Metal-Ceramic Single Crowns”
This study tracked the success rate of 2,340 crowns installed by one specialist.
It showed that at 10 years, the success rate was 97% (2,270 crowns that lasted over a decade).
At 25 years, the success rate was 85%.
That’s 1,989 out of 2,340 crowns that lasted over 25 years.
- Source: International Journal of Prosthodontics . 2013, Vol. 26 Issue 2, p151-160. 10p. 2 Color Photographs, 4 Charts, 6 Graphs.
- Author(s): Walton, Terry R.
- Reference Link: To access the article click here
Dental Crowns can help protect and strengthen your bite, and make your smile complete and attractive! Visit Smart Smile Dental to learn more!
For high-quality dental crowns in Deer Park, call us today on (03) 8390 5778.