When your dentist talks about putting a crown on one of your teeth that is simply a cap he puts on over the tooth to protect it, make it look better, and restore its strength, shape, and size. Once it is cemented into its proper place it will cover the entire tooth that you can see from the gum line up. Adults and children alike get crowns for a variety of reasons, some of which are medical and others that are cosmetic in nature. If you are considering dental crowns in the Chesterfield area, make sure you’re dealing with a reputable and skilled dental clinic.
Reasons for Adult Crowns
The following is a list of some of the reasons that adults may choose to have a dental crown put into place:
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A crown can protect weak teeth from chipping or breaking and it can fix cracked teeth
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A crown can be used to cover a tooth that has worn down or is broken,
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Can also be used as a support for a tooth with a large filling where there is very little tooth to surround the filling, and
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Crowns are used to hold bridges in place and to cover implants.
Reasons for Crowns on Baby Teeth
When it comes to children, crowns are typically used to:
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Save a tooth or teeth that have been so badly damaged by decay that they cannot even be filled,
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As protection for the teeth of children at high risk of teeth damaged by decay because they are unable to keep up with the proper daily dental routine, and
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Crowns can also greatly decrease the need to use general anesthesia on young children for dental procedures because of their age, medical history, or behavioral issues such as autism, etc.
At Chesterfield Family Dentistry they treat patients of all ages and have flexible and convenient office hours. Follow us on our facebook page.
