Can Someone Explain What a Dental Crown Is?
Did you know that crowns not only provide protection and support for your teeth, but they also improve your smile? Crowns are beneficial for both restoration and appearance. They are a commonly known way to fix accidental or poor-oral care cases. Crowns are usually recommended when a tooth is missing, broken, or all in all worn down.
Crowns act as a shield for damaged teeth. Dentists cover or cap a tooth with a crown to correct a tooth’s appearance, shape, alignment or dental occlusion (bite). For example, gaps caused by missing teeth can cause teeth to eventually shift resulting in a bad bite. In order to prevent this, a dentist will restore the teeth by placing crowns to form a bridge. There are four types of crowns used for restoration. Each type of crown provides different but beneficial goals. Choices vary between, Ceramic Crowns, Porcelain Fused to Metal Crowns, Gold Alloys, or Base Metal Alloys, all depending on cosmetic appearance, expense, and allergies.
It’s important to remember that in order to keep your new smile’s longevity, you’ll need to keep up with your oral care just like you would with your actual teeth! Make sure to see your dentist regularly for routine cleanings because it’s very important to keep your gums and teeth healthy. While your crown’s job is to restore a tooth, your job is to provide a healthy and strong foundation for the crown itself.