Once a crown is placed and the initial healing period has passed, it can be easy to assume that the treatment is complete and the tooth no longer needs special attention. However, a dental crown does not remove the need for ongoing dental care. The tooth beneath the crown, the gum tissue around it, the…
Getting a dental crown is usually a positive step toward restoring a damaged or weakened tooth, but some patients are surprised when they notice sensitivity afterward. If your recently crowned tooth feels tender when exposed to hot, cold, sweet foods, or pressure, you are not alone. Mild sensitivity can occur as the tooth and surrounding…
Root canal treatment saves teeth that would otherwise need to be extracted. It removes the infected or inflamed pulp from inside the tooth, cleans and seals the canals, and eliminates the source of pain or infection. But the story does not end there. What happens after root canal treatment matters just as much as the…
A filling is usually the right choice when a tooth needs minor repair. It is quicker, less expensive, and preserves more of the natural tooth. But there is a point different for every tooth where continuing to fill becomes a cycle that works against the tooth rather than for it. At that point, a crown…
Dental crowns are often discussed in terms of a general lifespan of ten to fifteen years. That is a reasonable average but it is not the ceiling. A premium crown, fitted with precision and maintained well, can last significantly longer. Twenty years is achievable, and in some cases, crowns have remained functional and structurally sound…
If your dentist has recommended a dental crown and mentioned the option of porcelain or zirconia, you may be wondering what the difference actually is and whether the material choice is genuinely worth thinking carefully about. Both are tooth-coloured, both are widely used in modern dentistry, and both can produce natural-looking results. But they have…