Are teeth that have been crowned as vulnerable to tooth decay as regular teeth?!


Question: Of course I know the actual crown material can't be affected by decay but I am asking if crowned teeth (underneath) are protected?


Answers: Of course I know the actual crown material can't be affected by decay but I am asking if crowned teeth (underneath) are protected?

A lot has to do with the quality of the crown fitting in the first place. If the crown is well fitted so that its edges are -just- beneath the gum margins (ie, not so short that any tooth material is exposed and not so long that it puts pressure on the gums so that it starts to resorb), the crowned tooth is pretty well protected from decay.

Your risk from decay will only come if plaque is allowed to build up around the gum margin so that gingivitis/periodontitis allows the gums to become detached from the tooth surface so that there is unprotected tooth that can now decay.

Of course, this is all presuming that the crown has been placed on a suitable tooth. If you have not had the nerve removed, the nerve must be healthy before placing the crown or it can still die off and cause problems.

So...If you have a well fitted crown, on a suitable tooth, and if you practise good oral hygiene, the crowned tooth should be safe from further decay.

Hope this helps.

Ya!! y not..does an extra covering of clothes prevents u totally from infxns..NO.. dat's right!! U still hav microscopic channels 4 bacteria 2 enter n infect!!

decay...

I would say no. I was getting a filling on my molars quad 3 and 4. and they found decay in one tooth. Tricky little decay I think can start from any surface on the teeth. The only way to keep a watch out is to visit your dentist every 6 months and get xrays definitely!

It depends on why you are getting cavities. If it's related to bacteria collecting along your gums then yes, you are just as vulnerable. If it's related to eating sweets that get stuck in the crevices of the biting surface, then no. Either way, just keep up with your dental visits to monitor the crowns.

-Alex
www.lacosmeticbraces.com





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