Dental Crown | Queens, Brooklyn, New York

What is a dental crown?

We crown teeth that are damaged by decay or injury and may soon fracture. Apart from these uses, they can improve design of teeth, particularly those that have a misshapen or discoloured appearance.

We remove decay or damage from the tooth before placing a dental crown. A tooth requires root canal treatment when there is extensive decay or infection. The tooth will also be reshaped so that it fits better with the crown; an unshaped tooth will make the crown look out of place against your child's real teeth. Then we create an impression to use for making the crown. The material of the crown will closely match the child's shade of tooth. The cement is used to bond the crown onto your child's tooth.

What can be expected from dental crowns?

A dental crown would require no special care; simply have your child brush and floss as they did normally, and schedule regular dental cleanings. Highlights restrict brushing and flossing around the tooth’s gum line so that decay and plaque do not affect the crown. Going further, children must refrain from chewing on hard objects, for instance, ice, nut shells, hard candy, and fingernails. Biting or chewing on hard items can damage the crown. If your child grinds their teeth, they should use a night guard to prevent this habit from wearing down their crown.

What are the good things?

Dental crowns have a variety of benefits for our patients:

Longevity

The average life span for a dental crown is around 15 years, but they can last up to 30 years with proper care. The durability of dental crowns makes them an inexpensive option for children with long-term tooth restoration.

Preventing your child from losing his natural tooth

We attempt to keep children's teeth in proper alignment whenever possible. Lost teeth open the door for children to the whole host of associated issues, such as jawbone atrophy, recession of the gums, and incorrect shifting of teeth. A dental crown is the effective option for repairing and saving such an intensely damaged spoon.

Dental crowns are used on both permanent and baby teeth

A major benefit of dental crowns is that we can repair both baby teeth and permanent ones. A child will eventually lose their baby teeth, but this is supposed to happen naturally. Losing baby teeth too soon will have an effect on holding the position of the child's other teeth. This, in turn, influences the child's ability to chew, bite, and speak properly.