Many people have heard both average people and dental professional talk about dental crowns and dental caps. High Point residents might understand that dental caps are recommended by dental professionals to their patients because it will often help their oral health or correct an issue such as pain or discomfort. Even with that understanding though, many people do not fully understand how dental caps work and why they are recommended, even by individuals who have dental caps on their teeth already. Additionally, some people do not know why dental professional recommended that they get a dental cap on one or more of their teeth in the first place.
When are Dental Crowns Recommended by Dentists?
A dental professional may recommend that their patients get dental caps for a multitude of reasons. When it comes to dental caps, High Point residents might know that they are best for situations where a tooth is badly damaged, cracked, or misshapen to the point it is causing other issues. While these are the most common reasons why a dental professional would recommend a dental cap, it can also be used to protect weak teeth, or to prevent further cracking and breaking of a tooth. Dental caps have the ability to restore a broken tooth if it is still possible, as sometimes a tooth is so badly damaged that it is better to have the whole thing removed.
How do Dental Caps Work for Patients?
Even though someone might be confused as to what are dental caps, High Point residents should at least understand that they are accurately named. They are a prosthetic covering or cap that surrounds a previously damaged tooth in order to prevent further damage but also recover some usability for that tooth. These caps will be cemented to a reshaped tooth in order to keep it on snug without it falling out while chewing or talking. Crowns can be made out of many materials, but most commonly will dentists recommend ceramic or porcelain caps because they look and feel a lot like real teeth.
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