A crown is usually suggested when a tooth needs protection than a filling can offer. If there is an amount of decay for example there may not be enough healthy tooth left to support a regular filling properly.<\/p>\r\n
Cracks are another reason. A cracked tooth can hurt when you bite because the damaged part moves under pressure. A crown holds the remaining tooth together. Gives it a more stable surface for chewing.<\/p>\r\n
It also brings back the shape of the tooth. That sounds small until you realize how often your teeth touch, slide against each other and help you chew without thinking about it.<\/p>\r\n
A fitted crown should feel fairly natural once you get used to it. You shouldn’t spend the day noticing it. Honestly that’s one of the things about a good restoration.<\/p>\r\n
\u2022 Protection for a damaged tooth especially when theres too little healthy structure left for a normal filling to hold securely.<\/p>\r\n
Better chewing comfort. A restored tooth can handle pressure more reliably though you’ll still need to treat it like a real tooth because it is.<\/p>\r\n
\u2022 The shape comes back which can make the tooth feel less awkward when you bite.<\/p>\r\n
A filling works well when enough healthy tooth remains around the damaged area.. If a large part of the tooth has gone, adding more filling material doesn’t magically make the remaining tooth stronger.<\/p>\r\n
The trick is knowing that a crown isn’t automatically the answer for every damaged tooth. If your tooth only has a cavity a filling is often all thats needed. Putting a crown on a tooth that doesn’t need one would be treatment.<\/p>\r\n
The damaged part of the tooth is reshaped so the crown can fit over it properly. Your dentist takes an impression or a digital scan. The crown is made to match the size and shape needed for your bite.<\/p>\r\n
Once the permanent crown is fitted your dentist checks how your teeth come together when you bite. That little adjustment can make a big difference to how comfortable the crown feels.<\/p>\r\n