Because your teeth are repairable
An untreated cavity usually leads to worsening tooth decay, which may result in having a root canal. A root canal, which is done by an endodontist, weakens the tooth’s structure, and unless it has a crown, the tooth can break by accidentally biting down too hard on it.
Our dentists at All Smiles Dental Care may also use crowns with dental bridges, to “cap” teeth to improve their appearance or to protect a cracked tooth to keep it from breaking apart. Crowns can help small teeth look bigger or cover teeth stained internally by medications.
Materials for Crowns
Gold
Crowns consist of metals like gold, which is mixed with other metals to make the crown harder. Along with being costly, pure gold isn’t used to make crowns, and it is very soft. The other metals that they mix with it make the crown gives it durability.
Porcelain
Dentists use porcelain for crowns because it resembles natural teeth. Porcelain also restores function so you can eat, drink, brush and floss as usually.Porcelain Fused with ZirconiaThe same material that jewelers use to create realistic-looking diamonds also has dental applications. Zirconia is a hard substance and, when it’s bonded with porcelain for crowns, it has a stronger bond than porcelain fused to gold.
Porcelain Fused with Zirconia
The same material that jewelers use to create realistic-looking diamonds also has dental applications. Zirconia is a hard substance and, when it’s bonded with porcelain for crowns, it has a stronger bond than porcelain fused to gold.