What are dental crowns?
As we age, many of us find ourselves with teeth that are no longer structurally sound. Teeth that are heavily filled, that have old restorations, decay underneath a filling, root canal treated teeth, teeth with chipping or cracking of the enamel are all factors that can lead to large defects in a tooth’s surface. When the entire outer surface of the tooth is a problem, but the root system is sound, a crown might be called for.
Grinding your teeth during the day or at night, having an improper bite, age, large fillings and tooth decay can all be contributing factors that wear down, crack or break your teeth. Dental crowns cover the entire visible surface of your affected tooth and add strength, protection, durability and tooth stability.
Who is a candidate for Tooth Crowns?
Grinding your teeth during the day or at night, having an improper bite, age, large fillings and tooth decay can all be contributing factors that wear down, crack or break your teeth. Dental crowns cover the entire visible surface of your affected tooth and add strength, protection, durability and tooth stability.
Dr. Simone Landau will usually be able to spot problem areas in your mouth that might lead to tooth damage and a need for crowns. The way that your jaw moves when you chew also has an effect on your teeth and your need for crowns. At-risk teeth are often protected from excessive stress by selective grinding of the tips of some of your middle and back teeth.
In other instances, crowns are used to replace an actual missing tooth. These crowns are anchored to the teeth on either side, with a bridge section connecting the two crowns. Instead of bridges, single tooth dental implants may be used that eliminate the need for supporting the crowns.