Common Questions in Lynnwood About Your Dental Crown

A dental crown is a tooth-shaped "cap" that's placed over a weak or damaged tooth to improve its shape, size, strength, or appearance. Most crowns last five to 15 years and can be made of metal, porcelain fused to metal, resin, or ceramic.

Lynnwood dental crowns are used to replace a single tooth or a group of teeth. They're usually placed by dental professionals using dental implants, which are artificial teeth implanted into the jawbone to anchor the crowns. Dental implants are costly and not typically covered by dental insurance.

When a crown is used to support a tooth, it enhances the shape and overall appearance of the tooth. The crown can also help protect your tooth by strengthening its bite and protecting it from further damage. A crown can also help to prevent further damage to the tooth by helping to hold it in place.

A dental crown isn't a permanent solution for your tooth problem. After it's placed, you'll need surgery to remove it. The surgery isn't painful, and it's typically done in a day. After the surgery, you'll need to wait for the bone to heal before having the crown reinstalled into your tooth. This will also help give the tooth strength and prevent further weakening of the tooth.

How is a Dental Crown placed?

When a crown is needed, a Lynnwood cosmetic dentist will need to perform an initial examination of your tooth. During the initial exam, a dentist will check the shape and position of your tooth. They'll also check the quality of the bone surrounding the tooth to make sure the crown placement is a wise choice. A crown placement can cause discomfort if it's not placed correctly. A dentist may recommend you take ibuprofen or aspirin during the placement process.

After the initial examination, the sedation dentist will perform an assessment of your mouth. Your dentist will need to know if you've had any problems with your teeth, and if so, how they were resolved. They'll need to know the overall condition of your mouth, including any conditions that could affect the placement of crowns. The condition of your teeth and gums are also important to a dentist deciding whether you should go for a partial or full dental crown placement.

* A dentist may recommend partial crowns to patients if your teeth are healthy and you have no issues with them.

* A partial crown will also be placed if you have a cracked tooth, if they're small and too close together, if they're too large or spread apart, or if they're in the wrong orientation.

* A sedation dentist may also recommend partial dental crowns to patients if they don't have enough bone to withstand the stress of the implant procedure, if the bone isn't dense enough or if it's a patient who has undergone bone grafting.

Will the crown affect my other dental implants?

The placement of a crown may impact other dental implants under the tooth that are still in the healing phase. As these implants heal, they will be receiving the blood supply from the crown. A partial crown may be placed over the implants. If you have any dental implants already and the tooth is unstable, you may need to have a partial crown placed before the dental implants under the implant can heal.

Does the crown cost extra?

If you need a dental crown, the costs will be added to the dental implants and tooth restoration. The crown is a special dental device that is used to support a dental implant in the mouth. As such, the costs are added to your dental implants and your normal dental insurance payouts.

Will the crown last?

As with all dental devices, the crown will need to be replaced every few years as the tooth and implant can corrode. The dental crown will last longer than other dental devices, but they will need to be replaced every few years.

What about my other teeth?

After a dental crown is placed, there will be no risk of bacteria entering the teeth you have beside the crown. This is the reason you may need to have additional dental insurance coverage for these teeth. The crown will be completely protected from the surrounding area, and your other teeth will need to be treated as they recover.

Questions?

If you have additional questions about the costs or the placement of the crown, talk to your dental insurance company. They may have additional information that you do not have access to.

Contact Robinson Dental in Lynnwood today for sedation dentistry
https://www.robinson-dental.com/
19108 33rd Ave W Ste B, Lynnwood, WA 98036
(425) 778-1164