Why Do I Need A Crown?

4/29/2021

So, your dentist said you need a crown...and not the princess kind. Why? What is a crown?
A crown is basically a hat for your tooth. A crown covers the entire tooth and prevents it from breaking. A tooth can need a crown for many different reasons. Basically, anytime a tooth is missing more than half of its tooth structure, it needs a crown. So, if a tooth is broken, or has a large cavity, or has an old large silver filling it may require a crown. It is very common for teeth with older silver fillings to need crowns. Silver fillings are harder than tooth structure. Therefore, if you have a large silver filling, through normal wear and tear, it will cause the tooth to break down around it. The tooth will develop crack lines and eventually break. I will often recommend crowns on teeth with large silver fillings that have crack lines. If we can restore the tooth before it breaks, it will almost always save the patient time and money.
Crowns are also used cosmetically. Almost every smile you see in Hollywood has been altered. When people come in looking for the Hollywood smile, they often need crowns on their front teeth to create the perfect smile. Using crowns, teeth can be reshaped, recontoured, and even repositioned to create a more optimal appearance.
So, if your dentist says you need a crown, smile! Your dentist is either trying to save your tooth or make it prettier!!!

7 Comments

Harbor Smiles link

11/8/2021 09:51:48 pm

Thanks for sharing such great information! A dental crown is an artificial tooth that is used to cover a tooth that has been damaged. A dental crown is often used when a filling breaks, if the tooth has discoloration or chips, or if your gums are inflamed. It can also be used to protect teeth that have had root canal therapy.

Types of dental crowns:

• Temporary crowns are cemented onto the tooth for six weeks, then replaced with a permanent one.

• Preformed or “temporary” crowns need to be made before they can be applied to the tooth.

• Impression-type dental crowns are made directly on the individual's mouth by taking an impression of their gumline.

• Cast-in-place dental crowns are made by pouring liquid ceramic material into a mold that is created using a special tray

Highland Oak Dental link

12/17/2021 09:05:43 pm

Thanks for sharing such great information! Dental crowns are a common dental procedure that is used to restore damaged teeth. They can be constructed of porcelain, metal, resin composite, or gold and are also known as caps or dental veneers.

A dental crown is a type of treatment that covers the entire tooth. It can be used on a single tooth or a group of teeth, depending on the severity of the injury. A dentist will remove all decay from a tooth, then fill it with a dental filling before crowning it.

A dental crown protects your teeth from additional deterioration while also restoring function and appearance to your smile!

Mia Evans link

1/17/2022 10:46:08 pm

Thanks for helping me understand that a dental crown would be like a hat to the tooth which covers the entire area to prevent it from breaking. With that in mind, I might need this treatment for the lower front tooth I have that has a crack. I might have gotten it after keeping on eating hard seeds that I loved for a couple of weeks now.

Eli Richardson link

4/11/2022 08:55:17 am

I found it interesting when you described how dental crowns could be custom-made. Recently, one of my cousins said she has an awful cavity and needs to get it scraped off. I believe my cousin will benefit from reading your dental crown tips, so I'll share them now. Thanks for the advice on how crowns help us recover our smiles.

Olivia Smart link

5/13/2022 08:35:43 am

Thank you for explaining that it's common for teeth with silver fillings to need crowns. My dentist told me that I need to get a crown for one of my teeth, but I've been wondering why since he informed me yesterday. I think the tooth is one of the ones with a silver filling, so I guess it makes more sense now.

Millie Hue link

5/17/2022 08:35:54 pm

Thanks for helping me understand that dental crowns would be recommended for those with crack lines and large silver fillings. I will keep that in mind in case my kids or even I would need it in the future. My kids might even be prone to this as well, because they have been exposed to candies at a young age that is why I also want them to get checked by a dentist for my peace of mind.

Eve Mitchell link

7/5/2022 10:59:34 am

Thanks for explaining that a crown prevents your tooth from breaking. I'm hoping to get a crown on one of the molars on the right side of my mouth. It has a crack, so I want to prevent it from breaking entirely.

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Born in Saint Petersburg, Florida, Ariana displayed bright intelligence from an early age, eventually becoming salutatorian for her graduating class at Dixie-Hollins High School. She went on to earn a bachelor's degree in nutritional sciences from the University of Florida at Gainesville, and continued her education to earn her dental degree in 2004 from the University of Florida College of Dentistry. It's worth noting that the College of Dentistry is ranked seventh among all dental schools in the United States, and it has an international reputation for the caliber of its graduates. Through continuing education programs, Dr. Clayton maintains her training on the most up-to-date and successful dental treatment techniques, and she strives to incorporate the best of newly available techniques into her practice. Sunshine Smile Designs is proud to offer this high level of care at an affordable price to many patients. Beyond her daily practice, Dr. Clayton is a volunteer for Dentistry From the Heart, a program that provides dental services at no cost to the indigent in Florida. Likewise, she also regularly attends mission trips to provide free dental services to blind and deaf children in an impoverished area of Jamaica. Ariana enjoys spending time with her nine-year-old son and her husband, who is also a University of Florida–trained dentist. Her artistic side is fulfilled by playing (and teaching) piano and by photography. She also enjoys travel, and one of her life goals is to visit all fifty states by recreational vehicle!