Today you can replace those old silver fillings with a new tooth-colored filling that can give your mouth a more natural appearance. E ven badly destroyed teeth can look natural when crowned with ceramic crowns instead of ceramic and gold crowns. A crown is an artificial tooth cemented to your original, living tooth base. We'll crown a tooth if you have a cavity that's too large to fill, or if your tooth is cracked. After a root canal , it is frequently necessary to crown the tooth.
Crowns also work well to restore badly chipped teeth or ones that have lots of restorations.
Y ou'll want your crown to last a very long time, and the best way to guarantee that is to use the same good oral hygiene on your crown that you do on your teeth. Brush and floss the crown's base carefully and make sure you have periodic checkups to make sure the crown, the underlying tooth and the gum surrounding your crowned tooth are all in the best shape possible. And this discoloration only grows worse with the years. B ut there is something we can do about stained and discolored teeth. And do it during the day for two one-half hour periods.