A canine usually needs a crown when there is not healthy tooth left to support a normal filling. A large cavity can weaken a canine. A fracture can do the same especially if the break reaches into a canine.<\/p>\n
Sometimes a crown comes after root canal treatment. Once the inside of a canine has been treated the remaining tooth structure of a canine needs protection from further damage. A crown covers the canine and gives a canine a stronger outer surface.<\/p>\n
Canines have roots and a pointed shape. Canines also sit where people notice them. That makes the crown design especially important because even a small difference in shape can change how a smile looks.<\/p>\n
Your dentist will check your bite before the crown is made for a canine. The crown should not hit early when you close your mouth and it should not feel like you have suddenly got a bulky tooth sitting there.<\/p>\n
The first appointment usually starts with an examination and an X-ray if your dentist needs to check what is happening beneath a canine. If a canine needs root canal treatment that has to be dealt with before the final crown is placed.<\/p>\n
Then a canine is shaped so the crown has room to sit over it properly. Your dentist takes an impression or digital scan of the canine. A temporary crown may be placed while the permanent crown is being made.<\/p>\n
For a canine appearance matters because the canine is visible when you talk and smile. Tooth-coloured crowns are therefore a choice for a canine.<\/p>\n
Porcelain or ceramic options can be designed to blend with nearby teeth. Zirconia is another option. Is known for its strength. Your dentist will choose the material based on the amount of tooth remaining on a canine and how a bite works, than picking something simply because it looks good in a photo.<\/p>\n
A crowned canine still needs dental care. The crown itself does not decay. The tooth underneath a crowned canine and the gum around a crowned canine still need attention.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Brush around the crown of a canine carefully where it meets the gum. That small edge of a canine deserves attention.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Flossing matters because food can collect beside the crown of a canine although you do not need to scrub at it<\/p>\n
\u2022 If you grind your teeth at night tell your dentist. A crown on a canine takes pressure well. Constant heavy force is a different story for a crowned canine.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Hard habits are worth dropping. Biting pens with a crowned canine is one of those things that feels harmless until it isn\u2019t.<\/p>\n
A dental crown works well when a canine has lost structure that a filling can\u2019t provide dependable support. A canine needs to have healthy structure for the dentist to build around a canine and the root of a canine needs to be suitable, for treatment.<\/p>\n
Sometimes another restoration is enough. If only a small part of a canine is damaged, removing tooth structure just to fit a crown may not be necessary. Your dentist can assess that during the examination.<\/p>\n