Dental Crowns Waterdown

Dental crowns are a common solution for injured, discolored, or cracked teeth. They fit over the affected tooth and protect it from further damage. They can also fill the space left after dental extractions

The Role of Dental Crowns in Restoring Teeth

Dental crowns, also known as caps, are used to restore teeth that have been broken or are at high risk of breaking. They are typically constructed from noble alloys or porcelain and are needed if a significant portion of the tooth is missing.

When might a Dental Crown be Recommended?

A previous filling has broken or fractured
Too much of a tooth is lost to decay
Extensive damage due to decay or breakage
Tooth sensitivity
Cosmetic purposes, such as discoloration
Protection after root canal therapy
Fractured or chipped surfaces.

The Process of Getting a Dental Crown

The process of getting a dental crown begins with a consultation with one of our dentists. During your first visit, they will prepare your tooth structure and take an impression of the prepared tooth. They will then place a temporary crown on the tooth and send the impression to a dental laboratory to fabricate the crown. At your next visit, the dentist will try-in the crown to ensure a good fit and then cement it in place.

When the procedure is finished, the crown will blend seamlessly with your teeth and restore your all-white smile. It will also return the strength that you need for comfortable oral function.

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Crown Materials

All ceramic and porcelain. The most natural looking, usually chosen for front teeth.

Zirconia. A very strong ceramic, often used on back teeth that take heavy chewing forces, and increasingly on front teeth too.

Porcelain fused to metal. A metal base for strength with porcelain over it, long used with a good track record, though a thin dark line can show at the gum over time.

Gold and metal alloys. The most wear resistant and the least tooth removal needed, but visible, so mostly used on back teeth.

The right choice depends on where the tooth is, how much of it is left, how you bite and whether you grind. We will explain the trade off rather than quoting a single option.

Why Back Teeth Need a Crown After a Root Canal

A tooth that has had root canal treatment has usually lost a lot of its structure to the decay or fracture that caused the problem, and becomes more brittle. Molars and premolars take heavy chewing loads, so a crown is usually recommended to stop them splitting. A split tooth often cannot be saved.

Looking After a Crown

The crown itself cannot decay, but the tooth underneath can, at the edge where crown meets tooth. Brush and floss that margin as carefully as any other tooth, avoid chewing ice and hard objects, and wear a night guard if you grind. With that care, crowns commonly last ten to fifteen years and often longer.

Cost and Coverage

Crowns usually fall under major services on private plans, covered at a lower percentage and counted against the annual maximum. The Canadian Dental Care Plan can cover crowns with preauthorization from Health Canada. Either way we send the treatment plan in advance so your share is confirmed first. If a crown is part of a larger course of treatment, splitting it across two benefit years can make a real difference, see using your benefits before they reset.

Dental Crown Questions

Usually two. The tooth is prepared and an impression taken at the first, with a temporary crown fitted, and the finished crown is cemented at the second once the laboratory has made it.

Commonly ten to fifteen years, often longer. Decay at the edge of the crown and grinding are the usual reasons one needs replacing.

Crowns can be covered under the Canadian Dental Care Plan with preauthorization from Health Canada. We submit the request for you.

The tooth is numbed while it is prepared, so it should not hurt. Some sensitivity for a few days after each visit is normal.