Questions and Concerns Regarding Dental Crowns

One of the first things that people ask about dental crowns is about how these actually work. Generally, a cosmetic dentist is going to use crowns to preserve a natural tooth, but this doesn’t mean that they are creating a sleeve that slides over the existing tooth. Instead, most dentists will remove a great deal of the natural tooth and fit it with a temporary crown. They will have first taken a detailed mold of the area in which the crown is going to be fitted and this will serve as the model for the new crown.

Crowns are made from porcelain, porcelain bonded to metal, or from gold. They are generally set below the gum line and will look exactly like the original tooth. They are a wonderful way to restore the smile, but they also help the surrounding teeth and jaw to remain functional and healthier too.

Why do people need crowns? Usually it is because the bulk of the original tooth cannot be properly saved or restored due to the amount of damage sustained. For example, someone who is a heavy teeth grinder is going to create an astounding amount of fracturing in most of the teeth. Often this leaves the teeth open to decay and damage, and after a certain amount of time there is no way to restore the tooth, and a crown is recommended. Additionally, someone who has had the bulk of a tooth removed in order to accommodate a filling might also require a crown rather than a new filling too, and this is also generally due to the need to preserve at least the roots of the original tooth.

Why do people need to preserve original teeth? When teeth are lost permanently the individual in question is going to notice that remaining teeth might shift and drop and that their jaw is not as strong as it should be. This is the primary reason that a cosmetic dentist will work hard to preserve original teeth and fit them with a crown when possible.  If you would like additional information about dental crowns in Minneapolis area contact our practice today!