Dental crowns are used often to help patients to restore damaged or broken teeth to perfect health. Often they’re so realistic that you may even forget that they’re there. However, you unfortunately can’t depend on them to last forever.
Eventually, even the most well-crafted restoration will need to be replaced. If you’re wondering how to know when that’s necessary, here are a few signs to watch out for.
Your Bite Doesn’t Feel As Secure
One of the biggest things to watch out for is how well your dental crown adheres to your tooth. If you begin to notice your dental crown feels like it’s coming loose, or that there are obvious signs of wear and tear, that’s a telltale sign that you need replacement.
That may seem a little bit obvious, but the truth is that it can be a little bit difficult to tell when something is wrong with your dental crown on your own. That’s why it’s typically a good idea for you to see your dentist often so that they can take a look at your crown.
You Notice a Black Line Around your Dental Crown
If you got your crown several years ago, you probably got one of the porcelain-fused-to-metal crowns that were popular at the time. While durable, these porcelain crowns have a notable drawback that can start to crop up late in their lifecycle.
These crowns have a metal base that is designed to give them a certain amount of extra support, and this metal base is designed to be hidden under the gum line. As you get older, however, your gums will start to recede away from the dental crown, exposing this metal base and causing what looks like a black ring around your tooth. This is a flaw in the design of the crown, and there’s nothing to do but replace it if you notice this issue.
You Feel Any Sensitivity
If you start to notice that your tooth feels a lot like it might have before you got the dental crown, that’s a sign that your restoration isn’t protecting you to the extent that it ought to. You should be sensitive to this discomfort, and call your dentist to make sure that your restoration is intact.
About Our Practice
Over the years, we at Rauchberg Dental Group have built a reputation as a team of experts that families can turn to for whatever dental procedure they could need. No matter your age, we will do what we can to ensure that you leave our office with a better smile than when you came in. We do this with a unique combination of incredible dental expertise and compassion for our patients.
If you have any questions about dental crowns, we can be reached at our website or by phone at (973) 718-9887.