{"id":3577,"date":"2020-01-21T12:35:51","date_gmt":"2020-01-21T12:35:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.senovadental.com\/wordpress\/?p=3577"},"modified":"2020-01-21T12:37:06","modified_gmt":"2020-01-21T12:37:06","slug":"13-interesting-questions-and-answers-about-dental-crowns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.senovadental.com\/wordpress\/13-interesting-questions-and-answers-about-dental-crowns\/","title":{"rendered":"13 interesting questions and answers about dental crowns"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.senovadental.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/dental-crowns.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3578\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.senovadental.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/dental-crowns.png 560w, https:\/\/www.senovadental.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/dental-crowns-300x169.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Lots of people have dental crowns to restore broken down teeth, they are an extremely common component in modern day dentistry. We are often asked a multitude of questions about crowns so decided to put the top 13 of them into this article\u2026 Do let us know what you think.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do dental crowns come with any kind of guarantee\nor warranty?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Most dental crowns would come with a simple assurance that\nthey are free from defects, any problems with guarantees arise when it\u2019s\nnecessary to work out how a crown broke. Crowns, and indeed teeth, are not\ndesigned to do anything except eat and chew. People can often use their teeth\nto open bottles and packets and some decide to chew matchsticks all day long.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So long as you respect the fact that you have a dental\ncrown, look after it and your natural teeth and it is free from any\nmanufacturing defect it should last for many years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can a dental (teeth)\ncrown last forever and is it worth it?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It is possible for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.keepsmilingli.com\/how-long-does-a-crown-last\/\">dental crown to last the rest of your life<\/a>,\nindeed if it is well looked after and is not subject to extreme impact then it\nprobably will. The average dental crown lasts for 10 years. The most common\nreasons that a dental crown needs to be replaced are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Fracture<\/strong>,\nparticularly if it is a porcelain crown<\/li><li><strong>Aesthetics<\/strong>.\nOver the years your natural teeth may darken making a crown look lighter.<\/li><li><strong>Gum recession<\/strong>.\nAs we age the gums recede making our teeth look longer, hence the expression \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wiktionary.org\/wiki\/long_in_the_tooth\">long in the tooth<\/a>\u201d. This gum resorption can expose the\ntooth\/crown margin which can stand out looking grey.<\/li><li><strong>Underlying tooth\ndecay<\/strong>. Your tooth underneath the crown can still decay, particularly around\nthe margins. This decay can then mean that the underlying tooth structure needs\nto be removed which necessitates removal of the crown and hence, often\nremaking.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to take care of my\ndental crown?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Crowns don\u2019t need any special type of care. Looking after\nyour oral health is important for any kind of dental care routine, simply clean\nyour teeth twice per day with a pea sized amount of toothpaste, ensuring you\nclean in between them at least once a day with floss or an interdental brush. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even though you have false tooth in place you still need to clean your teeth and look after your gums to<a href=\"https:\/\/www.senovadental.com\/wordpress\/dental-hygienist-checkup\/\"> prevent gum disease <\/a>and further oral health problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is a dental\ncrown?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A crown is a full surface covering which covers the whole of\nyour crowned tooth. It is used in situations where a large amount of tooth\nstructure has been damaged or lost. In order to rebuild the tooth to its\nfull-size crowns are used.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why do some dental\nprocedures cost so much? Like crowns, etc.?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Dental procedures often cost so\nmuch for a variety of reasons:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The complexity of the treatment. Some treatments are extremely complex and take many years for the dentist to train to be able to do.<\/li><li>The location of the surgery. Dental surgeries are often located in convenient locations in the middle of high streets, this kind of location often has a high cost.<\/li><li>Manufacturing and production costs. Some treatments, like crowns are made by a dental laboratory. These crowns cost a considerable amount of money, especially if a quality dental lab is used.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why do dentists always\nwant you to get a crown?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If a tooth is slowly breaking down there are a few options.\nIt\u2019s possible to use a dental filling or dental inlay. The problem is that if a\nconsiderable amount of tooth has broken down you could have a dental filling\nand then the final part of the natural tooth breaks, you are then in a\nsituation where you keep having fillings which get bigger and bigger,\ncontinuously having to go back to the dentist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes, your dentist is able to see that the tooth is\nbreaking down to such a degree that this process becomes very costly in terms\nof money and time, for that reason a dental crown may be prescribed at the\nbeginning, to save you all of this extra cost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What are alternatives\nto dental crowns?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have a natural tooth which has broken down to the\npoint at which a dental filling or inlay can no longer work then the only real\nalternative to a dental crown is to have the tooth removed. Clearly this is not\na good alternative as it means you then have a space which can mean the bite is\naltered as the surrounding teeth drift.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unfortunately, if you wish to keep as many teeth as possible\nthen a crown may be the only option if you have lost a lot of natural tooth\nstructure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What should be done if\na dental crown falls off?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The first thing to do is to retain a lost Crown. You can buy <strong>temporary adhesive<\/strong> in many good-quality pharmacies, this can be used in an emergency to fit the Crown back again temporarily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In order for the crown to be fitted back permanently you\nwill need to visit a dentist. A dentist will then remove any of the hardened\ncement\/blue on the inside of the crown, once this has been done the crown can\nbe refitted<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Are dental crowns\npainful?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Not usually. You will always have a local injection prior to\nhaving any form of invasive dental work undertaken. A good tip is to ask your\ndentist to use a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.esbalabs.com\/topicaine-skin-numbing-gel-highlights.html\">topical anaesthetic gel<\/a> beforehand, this is a\nsmall amount of gel placed onto a cotton wool bud which sits for a couple of\nminutes on the gum on the site where the injection will be given. This number\nis the gum so that you can\u2019t even feel the needle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After you have had a crowns fitted you may find there is\nsome mild sensitivity for a few days, this is simply because the tooth is\nsettling down again after having all of the work done and is usually nothing to\nworry about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What are the pros and\ncons of dental crowns versus bridge?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a question which often get asked but is actually a non-question. A dental Crown replaces a single tooth yet a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.senovadental.com\/crowns-bridges-watford.html\">bridge replaces multiple teeth<\/a>. There are therefore no pros and cons of dental crowns versus bridge as they have completely different outcomes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The only time a dental crown is used as a single replacement of a missing tooth is when it is used as a restoration on top of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.senovadental.com\/dental-implants-watford.html\">dental implant<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why are dental crowns\nrecommended after a root canal?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Dental crowns are not always recommended necessarily after a root\u00a0 treatment. It is possible to have a root canal treatment without a crown. Sometimes a root canal is required as the decay has got so bad that it has affected the nerve and\/or blood supply of the tooth. If the decay has also affected the part of the tooth which you see and it has broken down then often a root canal will be combined with a dental crown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If however the bulk of the tooth remains unaffected then you\ncan have a root canal treatment without having a permanent crown fitted\nafterwards<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is the best\ndental crown to get for back teeth?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Crowns on front teeth are usually focused around aesthetics,\ncrowns on back teeth usually focus around strength and functionality, although\nin both instances all criteria count.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Crowns for the front teeth usually include ceramic crowns,\nthese have no metal and can often look the most beautiful. Porcelain fused the\nmetal crowns or full metal crowns made out of a range of metal alloys can often\nbe stronger, these can be used for back teeth although it is usually considered\nthey don\u2019t look quite as good.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The process of having the crown is exactly the same, the\ndentist prepares the tooth, takes an impression and sends to a dent laboratory\nthey make the crown, once manufactured the dentist fits the new restoration over\na prepared tooth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is the best\ndental crown material?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are a range of different crown materials including\nprecious metal, porcelain bonded crowns and all ceramic crowns. Each material\nis used in a different situation dependent upon the look and strength.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The type of crown used will depend upon where it is going to\nbe in your mouth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The weakest material is acrylic or composite, this is\nusually what your temporary crown will be made from.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The strongest material is often considered to be a precious\nmetal alloy such as a gold alloy, however this is often not desirable,\nparticularly at the front of the mouth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Porcelain bonded to metal alloy crowns are amongst the most\ncommon materials, this type of ground has been around for many years and has an\nextremely long track record and pedigree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Summary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Dental crowns are a routine dental treatment often\nnecessitated after dental decay or traumatic loss of tooth structure. Crowns\ncan look extremely natural and blend in with your other teeth harmoniously.\nThey can also last many years, sometimes a lifetime if well looked after.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lots of people have dental crowns to restore broken down teeth, they are an extremely common component in modern day dentistry. 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