Dental Crown for Multiple Teeth

Why Would Multiple Teeth Need Crowns?

Usually there’s a reason than one tooth needs this kind of treatment. Damage often builds up over time especially if you grind your teeth at night or have had fillings for many years. A crown covers the part of a tooth that you can see and gives it a stronger outside layer.

Sometimes the problem is about looks. If several teeth that you can see are very worn or have areas of staining crowns can change how they look and what shape they are. I think that doing teeth at once makes more sense when there is a clear reason for it. Fixing one tooth nicely while leaving the teeth as they are can make the result look a little strange.

When Several Crowns Make Sense

• Severe wear from grinding can make several teeth too short especially if the top parts of the teeth have gradually disappeared over time.

• Big fillings sometimes leave a tooth with little of its original shape around them which is when a crown becomes more helpful.

• After a root canal a tooth often needs protection because it has already lost some of its inside strength.

What Happens When You Get Multiple Crowns?

The process usually takes visits. Your dentist looks at the teeth first. Takes pictures or makes molds so the crowns can be planned properly. The teeth are then prepared by taking away a part of the outer layer to make space for the crowns.

A temporary crown can cover each prepared tooth while the real ones are being made. You might feel some sensitivity during this time with the teeth that have just been worked on. This is normal.

Once the real crowns are ready your dentist checks how they fit and how they work with your bite before putting them in place. With teeth this step is even more important because one crown that is a little too high can change how all the other teeth meet when you chew.

Will Multiple Crowns Look Natural?

They should. New crowns can be made to match the color of the teeth and your dentist thinks about the color and shape before they are put on. For teeth small differences in size or placement can be seen, so planning is important.

Living With Dental Crowns

Taking care of multiple crowns is not hard but you still need to look after the teeth under them. Brush your teeth twice a day and clean between them every day. Your natural tooth is still there under the crown and the gums around it still need care.

If you grind your teeth tell your dentist. A night guard can help protect the crowns from much pressure and honestly it is much better to prevent problems than to fix them later.

• Hard foods are not always off-limits. Biting directly into something very hard with a crowned tooth is not a good idea.

• Regular dental visits are still important because the crown may look fine while the tooth or gum underneath needs help.

Is Getting Multiple Crowns Worth It?

If several teeth are really weak or very worn treating them at the time can give you a more balanced bite and a better look. It also means the dentist can plan how the teeth fit together of treating each one as a separate problem.

Crowns should not be used just because a tooth looks a little less, than perfect. Keeping tooth structure is important. If a filling or another easier treatment can do the job I would rather keep the tooth instead of taking away more of it just for the sake of putting on a crown.

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