Having a dental crown is a responsibility that needs to be taken care of regularly. A patient should know that a dental crown is not indestructible, and can crack or break, just like a real tooth can. Although a long time can go without anyone cracking or breaking their dental crown, Hill-n-Dale residents need to be made aware that breaks will happen from time to time if someone is not careful, such as not being careful when eating hard or crunchy foods. If someone ends up breaking or cracking their dental crown, they may not know how to proceed, which can be scary if they start to have paint or comfort associated with a broken or chipped dental crown.
A Broken Dental Crown May Constitute a Dental Emergency.
Not all breaks or chips to a dental crown need to be addressed right away by a dental professional. If someone is experiencing any pain or discomfort when doing regular actions, like eating and drinking or brushing their teeth, they will be able to see a dentist relatively soon to correct their dental crown. Hill-n-Dale residents should know that if it is not a serious break or crack, it could take them a couple of days before they are able to be seen by their dental professional to get a new dental crown placed on their teeth. If the crack or break is not that bad, a dental professional may be able to correct the issue with dental cement, instead of getting a whole new crown.
Common Reasons Why People Break Their Dental Crowns
There can be many reasons or scenarios why someone can crack or break their dental crown. Hill-n-Dale residents should know however there are some reasons that are way more common than others, and dental professionals hear them all the time. The most common reason is someone who eats food that is really crunchy or really hard. Apart from that, the next common scenario where people find themselves with a broken or cracked crown is a sport or work related injury. Usually this involves them getting hit in the face with a significant amount of force to break a dental crown, but it is not uncommon. If a tooth can get broken from a work related issue or sports related issue, so can a dental crown.
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