Bravery for Your Root Canal

Dentists use dental crowns in dental restoration to encircle or completely cap a tooth. Your dentist uses dental crowns to improve your tooth health. For example, your dentist will recommend dental crowns if you have tooth cavities or purely for aesthetic value.

While beneficial to your dental health, dental crowns can also be disadvantageous. The following are some of the pros and cons of dental crowns.

Dental Crowns Pros

These are the advantages of fitting dental crowns:

• Protect your scoured tooth from further damage. Over time, your teeth can get damaged due to tooth decay or even injuries. If left untreated, tooth decay can lead to dental cavities, infections, and tooth loss. Use dental crowns to prevent the escalation of your tooth damage.

• Protect your tooth after a root canal procedure. After a root canal procedure, your dentist may place a dental crown on your tooth for protection and also to help restore its original function.

• Promote durability. Dental crowns are among the most durable options for dental restoration. Scientists design modern crown materials with durability in mind.

• Improve tooth appearance. Dental crowns can change your tooth shape, color, and spacing. Your dentist can also undertake teeth whitening by using ceramic and porcelain crowns. 

• Help in covering your dental implants. Crown placement is the final step in the dental implant procedure. Crowns cover tooth implants to protect them and promote healing.

• Have higher success odds compared to other dental restoration methods. Dental crowns have a high success rate depending on the material used in the crowns.

• Reduce pain. Dental crowns lessen the pain caused by symptoms of tooth inflammation and cavities.

Dental Crowns Cons

These are the disadvantages of fitting dental crowns:

• Potential need for further repairs. Crowns may sometimes chip depending on the material. Crowns can also fall off due to erosion of the cement holding them in place. An improper fitting can also cause crowns to fall off.

• Increased sensitivity. Heat or cold causes dental crown sensitivity. You can manage this issue by using certain toothpaste recommended by your dentist. Pain and sensitivity may also occur when biting your food. Your dentist fixes this issue by adjusting the crowns.

• Irreversible tooth preparation procedures. During preparation, your dentist files your tooth into the right shape. This process is irreversible.

• Allergies. Rarely, you may be allergic to certain crown materials.

Conclusion

Dental crowns have more distinct advantages with regard to other alternatives. As a patient, you should also consider the disadvantages of dental crowns to decide on the best dental treatment option. 

Contact your dentist for more information about dental crowns.