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What Is A Dental Crown ?
A dental crown is a cap that is used to cover a damaged, broken, misshapen, or badly discolored tooth. By fixing a dental crown, the strength, shape and appearance of the tooth is restored. A dental crown is also referred to as a cap because it is fixed permanently on the re-structured tooth in order to cover the entire visible portion of the tooth. |
A dentist will recommend a dental crown if a tooth is badly decayed and after cleaning there is not enough structure to support a filling, if the tooth enamel has fractured, if a dental implant procedure is being undertaken, if the tooth has to have a root canal treatment, if the patient is suffering from bruxism, or if the patient wants to enhance the appearance of the teeth.
Usually dentists do not opt for dental crowns as their first choice. This is primarily because a large part of the tooth has to be removed in order to make the structure suitable to fit a crown on top. A dentist will opt for a dental crown when the tooth is not strong enough to take other alternatives like dental bonding or veneer.
Today, many different types of dental crowns are available. You can even get a dental crown made from gold. However, the most common ones are metal crowns, porcelain fused metal crowns and ceramic crowns. The dentist chooses the type of crown based on the health of the tooth and the location. The cost of dental crown varies based on the type of crown used.
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What Is A Dental Crown ?
