Top Ways a Dental Crown Improves Your Overall Oral Health

At Midjersey Family & Implant Dentistry, Dr. Raissi and Dr. Elmorshedy, our highly skilled dentists, are well-versed in the use of dental crowns to prevent further tooth damage and restore the function as well as the aesthetics of your teeth.

A dental crown is one of the effective solutions they use to prevent further tooth damage. This tooth-shaped cap serves as a protective cover for a damaged tooth, preserving the tooth’s structure, preventing further decay, and reducing the risk of infection and subsequent damage.

Dental crowns are recommended for a variety of reasons. If a tooth is cracked or chipped or it has grown severely decayed, a crown can hold together the parts of the tooth and provide a protective seal against bacteria. Dental crowns also restore the shape and size of a chipped or broken tooth, improving its strength and appearance.

For teeth that have been severely decayed and require large fillings often use dental crowns. These crowns cover the surface of the tooth, creating a barrier against bacteria and acids, and preventing further decay. They can also act as a final layer of protection for teeth that have undergone root canal treatment, ensuring the integrity of the tooth structure.

Moreover, a dental crown can restore the function of a damaged tooth. If a tooth is severely decayed or fractured, it may not function properly in terms of biting, chewing, or speaking. A dental crown restores the tooth’s shape, size, and strength, enabling it to perform its normal functions effectively.

At Midjersey Family & Implant Dentistry, Dr. Raissi and Dr. Elmorshedy are experienced in providing dental crown treatments. A dental crown, or cap, is used to improve the strength and aesthetics of teeth that are damaged or decayed. It is a cap that covers the entire visible portion of a tooth to enhance its appearance and fortify it.

Crowns are often used to reinforce teeth after decay or trauma, restoring the tooth’s size, shape, and function. This directly impacts the patient’s bite, as a damaged tooth can cause misalignment.

One of the many benefits associated with dental crowns is that they can significantly improve a patient’s bite. Misaligned bites can result in various issues such as TMJ disorders, headaches, neck pain, difficulty chewing, and speech problems. A custom-made dental crown can help realign your bite, ensuring that your upper and lower teeth function correctly when you close your mouth.

In cases where a tooth is severely worn down, it can result in various bite issues such as overbite, underbite, or crossbite. A dental crown can restore the tooth’s height and prevent these bite problems. If a tooth is lost, the surrounding teeth may shift, leading to a poor bite.

If you have a tooth that has sustained damage due to an injury or severe wear and tear, our skilled dentists can restore its original shape using a dental crown. These crowns are custom-made to fit snugly over the damaged tooth, effectively concealing the damage and providing you with a healthier, more appealing smile.

Our dental practice also specializes in using dental crowns to cover discolored teeth. Whether your teeth are stained due to medication, injury, or other factors, our specialists can craft you a dental crown that matches the color of your other teeth perfectly, resulting in a seamless, bright smile.

Our team’s expertise in cosmetic dentistry enables the use of dental crowns to reshape slightly crooked or misshapen teeth. While not a substitute for orthodontic treatment, dental crowns can, in some cases, enhance the appearance of your smile, making it look straighter and more symmetrical.

For patients with dental implants or those who have had a root canal, dental crowns can fill in gaps left by these procedures. The result is a more aesthetic and complete smile.

Dental crowns, also known as caps, are prosthetics known for their durability, longevity, and ability to restore smiles. They are crafted from robust and durable materials like porcelain, ceramic, resin, or metals such as gold or alloys, ensuring they withstand the typical wear and tear associated with everyday eating and drinking, and consequently, restoring the strength and functionality of damaged or weakened teeth.

At our practice, the lifespan of dental crowns can vary significantly, depending on several factors. On average, with proper care and maintenance, which Dr. Raissi and Dr. Elmorshedy will guide you through, dental crowns can last between five to fifteen years. Some types of crowns, like metal crowns, can last up to 20 years or in some cases even longer with proper care. Ceramic or porcelain crowns provide a more natural appearance and resist wear well, but they may not be as durable as metal crowns, especially when exposed to heavy biting forces. Therefore, they typically last for 5 to 10 years.

Several factors can affect the longevity of a dental crown, including the material used, the precision and quality of the crown’s fabrication, the patient’s oral hygiene habits, the crown’s location in the mouth, and the amount of wear it experiences over time. Proper care and regular dental check-ups can help ensure a crown’s durability.

Good oral hygiene practices can significantly enhance the longevity of a dental crown. Regular brushing as well as flossing, along with keeping up with routine dental check-ups and professional cleanings at Midjersey Family & Implant Dentistry, can help prevent decay, and gum disease, and keep the crown functioning properly. For more information, contact us or book an appointment online. We are conveniently located at 107 Cedar Grove Ln Suite 102, Somerset, NJ 08873. We serve patients from Somerset NJ, New Brunswick NJ, Highland Park NJ, Piscataway NJ, Hillsborough NJ, Manville NJ, South Bound Brooke NJ, and surrounding areas.