Getting a dental crowns or caps installed is one of the more common procedures that dental professionals deal with on a semi regular basis. Yet even though they are one of the most common procedures to see, many patients do not know exactly why they are having their teeth capped in the first place. With dental caps, Brooksville residents should be aware that these procedures are important because they often correct specific issues, while also increasing the health of your teeth. Often times the cause might be a broken or chipped tooth, and if that is the case, a patient should count themselves lucky that they only need a dental cap.
Chipped or Broken Teeth
There are many reasons why a tooth can break, maybe someone got hit in the mouth by something, or they bit on something that was a little too hard. Often times if a tooth is chipped or broken bad enough, it takes a root canal to fix the procedure, often times considered more painful than getting dental caps. Brooksville residents who get a dental cap are considered lucky because their tooth is still healthy enough that it does not have to be removed. A dental cap with help a patient who is having problems chewing or speaking while they have a broken or chipped tooth.
Large fillings and Cavities
Another reason why someone may need a dental cap on their teeth might be as the result of a cavity or a large filling. In order for a cavity to be corrected, they have to be “filled”, which means removing the decaying tooth structure that has the cavity. If a tooth has been filled multiple times, there is a strong indication that the issue may need to be corrected with a dental crown. Brooksville residents should be happy that their decaying tooth can be saved by a dental crown, and doesn’t have to be removed in order to fix the issue.
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