What are the disadvantages of dental crowns?
Crowns should only be used when they are going to be a distinct advantage. From a dentist point of view, this usually means strengthening your tooth. If you want do do it for the sake of appearances, then this will be a personal decision. The risks associated with crowns are: 1. If there is not enough natural tooth structure to hold the crown in place, then it could come off. This most commonly occurs for the little teeth 2nd from the front (lateral incisors) or for premolars. 2. As with any type of dental filling, some damage will be inadvertantly done to the “nerve” of your tooth. For most of us, the nerve recovers after a few days, but for some cases it will be too damaged and eventually die. A root canal therapy will now be needed. 3. A crown on a front tooth requires careful colour matching. Some dentists/labs use computerised photography. Make sure you are completely happy before having it cemented. However, over time your surrounding natural teeth will slightly darken, and you m
