Getting your dental caps replaced is not something that people should just shrug off because it could happen to them. It is not always common, but there may be a situation in the future where a patient needs to see their dental professional in order to replace one or more of their dental caps. Dade City residents should be made aware that if they take care of their dental caps it is not uncommon to have them go fifteen or twenty years before they will need to be replaced, yet it is to have problems and need to replace them in as little as five years. There are a few different reasons why someone may want to get their dental cap changed.
Broken or Chipped Dental Cap
The most common reason why a dentist may recommend that their patient gets their dental caps replaced is if it has been broken or chipped. Some instances of a broken or chipped dental cap may be uncomfortable to say the least, but there are some individuals that have a lot of pain when trying to do regular activities such as chewing food or talking. When it comes to dental caps, Dade City residents need to know that having a broken one can change the health of a tooth underneath, especially if decay is the reason why a dental cap was placed on the tooth in the first place.
Cosmetic Reasons for New Dental Caps
Although it is not always common, some people may want to get replacement dental caps because they do not like the way that they look. For example, this is common when someone wants to upgrade from traditional metal dental caps to porcelain dental caps. Dade City residents might like the look of ceramic or porcelain caps because they look almost identical to real teeth. These ceramic and porcelain cap options are very strong and durable, but like metal caps, it is still possible to get them damaged or broken.
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