| When the crown procedure is completed, the | | | | cause dental decay and gum disease. |
| patient's teeth become stronger and more attractive | | | | There are also some advantages and disadvantages |
| because crowns are created and designed to look | | | | that are specific to each type crowns. Tooth crown |
| natural and to improve the tooth's appearance. | | | | made from gold is the simplest and least complicated |
| Crowns are intended to last for up to 8 years and it | | | | type of crown because the removal of tooth |
| can even last for a much longer period of time when | | | | structure is very minimal leaving healthier tooth |
| the patient observes good oral hygiene and avoid | | | | structure to remain. Fitting gold crowns to the area |
| damaging habits like teeth grinding, ice chewing and | | | | where the tooth and crown meet are also much |
| fingernail biting. | | | | easier. Gold crown is not hard and does not cause |
| When the crowned tooth has a retained nerve in it, | | | | any wearing on opposing teeth even after several |
| patient may experience some hot and cold sensitivity | | | | years. The only disadvantage of gold crown is that it |
| especially between the edge of the crown and the | | | | does not look appealing or attractive when placed in |
| gum line. To minimize this tendency, dentist usually | | | | front mouth. |
| recommends brushing with toothpaste designed for | | | | Tooth crowns prepared and made from porcelain or |
| sensitive teeth. Pain that occurs during biting | | | | new reinforced resin are said to be the most |
| sometime result from crown that is set too high on | | | | aesthetically satisfying because this material comes |
| the tooth. If this is the case, call the dentist so that | | | | with different shades that can easily matched to the |
| he can easily fix this problem. | | | | color of the surrounding teeth. However, porcelain |
| Aside from the sensitivity issues, there are also some | | | | crowns require the dentist to remove more tooth |
| slight drawbacks on having teeth crowns when the | | | | structure regardless whether the structure is healthy |
| cement washes out from under the crown. When | | | | or not because porcelain needs a specific thickness |
| this happen, the crown become loose and it can allow | | | | to appear attractive. Porcelain crowns are more |
| bacteria to leak in and cause decay to the tooth that | | | | difficult to fit in between gums and the crown itself |
| remains. | | | | requiring higher level of dexterity from the dentist |
| Sometimes crowns may also fall off. This may | | | | and crown fabricator. Gingival inflammation is the |
| happen because of improper fit or lack of cement | | | | common drawback in porcelain crowns. Crowns made |
| surrounding the crown. If this happens, clean the | | | | of all-porcelain can sometimes chip. If the chip is small, |
| crown or replace the crown temporarily by using | | | | a composite resin can be used to repair the chip with |
| dental adhesive or temporary tooth cement and | | | | the crown remaining in the patient's mouth. If the |
| immediately contact the dentist as soon as possible. | | | | chipping is extensive, the crown may need to be |
| But all of these can be prevented if the patient will | | | | replaced. |
| refrain from chewing hard food or biting ice or other | | | | To minimize the disadvantages of using all Porcelain |
| hard objects. Teeth grinding must be also avoided. | | | | crowns, an alternative porcelain fused-to-metal |
| Besides regular visits to the dentist and brushing | | | | crowns can be fabricated. This porcelain fused to |
| twice daily, cleaning between teeth is vital with | | | | metal crown has a very natural teeth facade but |
| crowns. Floss or interdental cleaners are important | | | | since it has a metal base, a darker line will be |
| tools to remove plaque from the crown area where | | | | noticeable at the edge of the crown near the gum |
| the gum meets the tooth. Plaque in that area can | | | | when the crown recedes as time goes by. |