Who is a candidate for Tooth Crowns?
Grinding your teeth, an improper bite, age, fillings
and tooth decay can all be contributing factors in the wearing down, cracking or breakage
of your teeth. Dental crowns cover the entire visible surface of your affected tooth and
add strength, durability and tooth stability.
Your dentist will usually be able to spot
problem areas in your mouth that might lead to tooth damage and a need for crowns. Chewing
patterns play a big role as well. By selectively grinding the tips of your middle and back
teeth (called cusps) will alter your bite to reduce the stress on at-risk teeth.
In other instances, crowns are used to replace a actual
missing tooth. These crowns are anchored to the teeth on either side, with a bridge
section connecting the two crowns. Instead of bridges, single tooth dental implants may be
used that eliminate the need for supporting the crowns.
Next: Description of the
procedure
- Introduction to dental crowns section
- Dental crowns - an overview
- Who is a candidate for having teeth crowned?
- Tooth crowns - Procedure description
- Varieties of tooth crowns
- How much do dental crowns cost?
- Pros and cons of tooth crowns
- Dental crowns - Before and after photos
- Personal stories from people who have had tooth crowns
- Choosing a color for tooth crowns
- Discuss crowns with others
  
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