If you suffer from cracked tooth syndrome or have a fractured tooth, a crown may be a necessary treatment. It will hold the tooth together and stop you from feeling pain when using this tooth.
Likewise, dental crowns are often required for patients whose teeth are weaker and need additional protection. This can be from severe teeth wear as a result of acid erosion or grinding, or from having a root canal treatment where the tooth has been hollowed out to remove an infection.
For aesthetic concerns such as misshaped or discoloured teeth, severely worn teeth, dental crowns can also be an ideal treatment.
During your initial consultation appointment, your dentist will assess your teeth and discuss your treatment options with you. Whatever your concern, whether it’s aesthetic, financial or fear of dental treatment, communicate openly with your dentist so that all your needs can be met.
No matter how well you take care of your teeth, there will likely come a time in your life when you need to go to the dentist to have a hole filled or a tooth reinforced. Whether you have a cracked tooth, a tooth with a hole too big for a filling, have recently had a root canal treatment or even simply have discoloured teeth, dental crowns can provide the extra protection that your teeth need.