{"id":2095,"date":"2022-04-30T04:21:52","date_gmt":"2022-04-30T04:21:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/allreddentistry.com\/?p=2095"},"modified":"2022-06-02T16:59:39","modified_gmt":"2022-06-02T16:59:39","slug":"7-uses-for-a-natural-looking-dental-crown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/allreddentistry.com\/7-uses-for-a-natural-looking-dental-crown\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Uses for a Natural Looking Dental Crown"},"content":{"rendered":"

Our smiles are important for many reasons, but perhaps more important than your smile is a healthy mouth. If you have worn down, cracked, discolored, decayed, or misshapen teeth, the chances are that your mouth isn\u2019t as healthy as you would like it to be. Your dentist has most likely discussed restorative dentistry<\/a> options with you, including one of dentistry\u2019s most optimal solutions to damaged teeth: the dental crown.<\/p>\n

What is a dental crown?<\/h1>\n

A dental crown protects your tooth, improving the way it looks and restoring it to its normal shape, size, and function. Dentists recommend dental crowns for various reasons, but most often to:<\/p>\n

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  1. Protect a weak tooth, so it doesn\u2019t crack or break.<\/li>\n
  2. Restore a tooth that is already cracked or broken.<\/li>\n
  3. Support a tooth that has a large filling.<\/li>\n
  4. Support or cover a tooth that has had a root canal<\/a>.<\/li>\n
  5. Attach a bridge to replace missing teeth.<\/li>\n
  6. Aesthetically improve a tooth that is misshapen or discolored.<\/li>\n
  7. Cover a dental implant<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    What are dental crowns made from?<\/h2>\n

    When patients have questions about dental crowns<\/a>, they often ask what materials they are made of. Dental crowns are made from a variety of materials, including ceramics, composite resin, porcelain, porcelain fused to metal, or metal alloys.<\/p>\n

    Patients sometimes select metal crowns to address teeth with large cavities or visible signs of wear and tear, but in most cases, these materials are visible and can make patients self-conscious<\/a>. Some patients might select metal on back molars that aren\u2019t as easy to see to take advantage of this material\u2019s ability to withstand the day-to-day bite force.<\/p>\n

    Generally, most patients want a dental solution that blends in naturally with their adjacent teeth. For this reason, when your dentist creates your crown, they will ensure that the materials are colored to look like your natural teeth whenever possible. However, the final determination of the specific material used for your crown will depend on factors such as:<\/p>\n