How to Make the Most of Your Dental Crown

Lancaster Dental Care Associates Blog How to Make the Most of Your Dental Crown

Are you needing a large filling, a root canal, or a dental implant? The final step of many types of dental work is using a crown to complete the restoration. With proper care, you can make the most of your dental crown and avoid having it replaced for years to come.

At Lancaster Dental Care Associates in Lancaster, California, cosmetic and family dentist Kamran Saidara, DDS, and his team routinely install crowns to restore teeth after dental work. Here’s how to make the most of your new crown.

Dental crown basics

Dental crowns are used to replace the chewing surface (and in some cases one or more exposed sides) of a tooth. You might need a dental crown if your dentist has had to do extensive work on a tooth.

Dental crowns help restore the appearance of your tooth and the functionality of your bite. A properly fabricated and installed crown will let you smile, talk, and chew naturally without anyone knowing you’ve had dental work done.

When a dental crown is the best option

You might need a dental crown for any of the following reasons:

Dental crowns used to be made of precious metals, but modern crowns are more likely to be fabricated from a hard, durable composite material that looks just like your existing teeth.

Making the most of your dental crown

The best thing you can do after getting a dental crown is to take proper care of your teeth and gums so your crown can last as long as possible. 

Depending on the amount of removed tooth a dental crown is replacing, and the underlying condition the restoration is fixing, you can expect a modern dental crown to last up to 30 years or even longer.

Proper care for your dental crown includes an at-home oral health regimen that should include:

You’ll also need to make and keep your recommended bi-annual cleaning appointments at Lancaster Dental Care Associates. If you have gum disease, ask us about laser dentistry as well, to keep gum disease from putting your crown at risk.

Steps to getting a dental crown

Dr. Saidara lets you know if and when you need a dental crown, and explains the entire process to you, from the dental work he’ll be doing prior, to the actual crown making and installation process:

To learn more about dental crowns or to schedule an evaluation, call 661-215-8130 or request an appointment online today at Lancaster Dental Care Associates.

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