Dental Crowns
When a tooth is very broken down it is necessary to provide a dental crown. This involves trimming the tooth down to a cylindrical shape, taking an impression, and asking a laboratory to manufacture a dental crown, which is subsequently cemented in place with a special adhesive. You could choose to have a gold dental crown, which is particularly suitable for back teeth which do not show, as gold is hard wearing and very kind to the mouth.
When the dental crown procedure is completed, the patient's teeth become stronger and more attractive because dental crowns are created and designed to look natural and to improve the tooth's appearance. Dental crowns are intended to last for up to 8 years and it can even last for a much longer period of time when the patient observes good oral hygiene and avoid damaging habits like teeth grinding, ice chewing and fingernail biting.
When the crowned tooth has a retained nerve in it, patients may experience some hot and cold sensitivity especially between the edge of the crown and the gum line. To minimize this tendency, we usually recommend brushing with toothpaste designed for sensitive teeth.
