How Do Dental Crowns Work?

Are you on the list to go through a root canal treatment? Are you worried? The procedure is not painful. Many people all over the globe go through this procedure to make their teeth clean from tooth decay. Do you have a misplaced tooth that does not light up your face?

There are instances where the dentist makes use of dental crowns to set right a misshapen tooth to give a good smile to the face. But, it is surprising, even in this era of fast emerging technologies many people have multiple fears regarding crown restoration procedures.

You do not have to fear about dental crowns and its procedures. In recent times, the procedure is carried out in a painless way. In this article, how do dental crowns work, let us start from the basics regarding crowns and the reason, you should not have doubts about the procedure.

Dental Crowns

These are artificial man-made items that can bring the desired shape for a damaged tooth as per the requirement. The dental crowns are cemented on damaged/cracked/decayed teeth. They do not go inside the root surface, but only replace the outer part of the tooth. Now, do you understand why they are called as dental crowns?

When placed over a tooth, the crown completely covers the damaged tooth, but they are not affixed below the gum line. The crowns are prepared as per the requirement. Their components are resin, gold, porcelain over metal and ceramic.

How Do Dental Crowns Work?

●        They help give a broken tooth the normal posture

●        They help protect the cracked teeth from disintegration

●        They can support the tooth that has holes filled with temporary adhesives

Crowns fit easily into the space filed by the dentist to remove decayed material. After the procedure, the crowns that protect the underlying structure. So, the specific tooth can act natural and last a lifetime.

The procedure involves you making the visit to the dentist at least two or three times. First, the dentist has to check the misshaped tooth or remove the decay from tooth. Then, he will take the measurement for the permanent crown and send to the lab.

These days, with the help of special equipment and 3D technology/computer-aided photography, it is possible to receive a permanent tooth in a week. Till then, he will fix a temporary crown on the tooth. You will be advised not to chew gum and avoid sticky/oily foods till the next 15 days.

After the estimated period, the dentist will affix the permanent crown on the displaced tooth. The crown will shield the affected tooth from future damage.

Other Situations Dental Crowns Are Used

There are life instances, when a tooth can break due to old age or by accident. Then, a gap occurs when tiny pieces of chewed food get caught. If the teeth are not properly cleaned, decay sets in and goes to the root canal. Only a dentist can clean the decay with the help of special equipment. Even after the root canal treatment, crowns help restore the same appearance of the normal teeth.

There are situations when dental crowns are used on primary teeth of children. They are affixed in such a way, that the temporary tooth comes along with the crown when the permanent tooth makes its appearance.

Conclusion 

Just because you have a dental crown over a tooth that does not mean it is not resistant to abrasion. To be honest, this depends on the crown constituent. Metal crowns are meant to last a lifetime. Many prefer the porcelain mixed with metal type. In general, the life of a dental crown varies between 5 to ten years. Yes, the most important is oral hygiene. If you eat hard foods such as non-vegetarian dishes and subject your teeth to grinding, binge on ice cream, then the lifespan of your dental crown gets reduced.