Why do some teeth need a dental crown?
Dental Crown
Dental crown is a tooth-shaped cap that is placed over a tooth, to cover the tooth which has been lost due to various reasons. It is a custom-made, permanent restoration, which will help to restore its shape, size, strength and improve its appearance.
The dental crown, when cemented into place, fully fills the entire visible portion of the tooth that lies at and above the gum line. It prevents infection by covering the teeth that have been lost due to accident, disease or decay. It will immediately provide support for damaged teeth.
Whenever you need a dental crown, you will immediately start to think about the types of dental crown. They are five types of dental crown you can do:
- Gold crown
- All porcelain crowns
- Porcelain Fused-to-Metal Crowns (PFM)
- Zirconia Crowns
- E- MAX: Lithium Disilicate Crowns
Why do some teeth need a dental crown?
Dental crown fixes most dental problems with minimal risk to high risk. Tooth may need a dental crown for a variety of reasons, but the main purpose of a crown is to restore strength, shape & size of tooth, functionality and to improve its appearance.
Here are some reasons why so some teeth need dental crown:
- To Cover a dental implant
- To replace an old, broken or failing tooth filling
- To protect a tooth that has become decay, cracked
- To hold dental bridge in place
- To support and cover tooth with a large filling when there isn’t a lot of teeth left
- To restore teeth that has been broken already
- To restore strength to any teeth that has undergone RCT (Root Canal Therapy)
- To make a cosmetic modification like reshaping or rotating teeth
- To restore length on worn down tooth
Advantages and disadvantages of having Dental crown
There are advantages and disadvantages of a dental crown that should be considered for each and every patient.
They main advantages of dental crown include:
- It improves the appearance of a tooth
- Balance the bite of patient’s
- Protect the tooth after a RTC (Root Canal Therapy)
- To restore teeth back to its shape and size
- It is more comfortable
- It is long lasting
The disadvantages of dental crown include:
- The dental crown procedure is extensive and irreversible
- It is mild discomfort
- The dental crown cost is more expensive
- Dental crown fitting is poor
- Risk of nerve damage
Cost of dental crown
The dental crown is more expensive than others. The price of a crown is in the range from 800$ to 1500$ and it also depends on the types of crown and size of crown patient’s choose.
Dental crown is a great way to protect your teeth and maintain good oral health. If you have more questions about the types of dental crowns, advantages and disadvantages, costing of dental crowns then contact us or visit Cleveland Dental Clinic. Our professional is always ready to help you with your question.
