Dental crowns are one of the most popular types of dental work that a person may be recommended to get by their dental professional. These crowns are designed to help protect teeth that have decay or structural issues, and make them more functional so people can be more comfortable doing regular actions like chewing food and brushing their teeth.
Although dental crowns make weak teeth stronger and more functional, dental crowns are not indestructible. They can break from time to time if someone is not careful and not taking care of their dental crowns. Dunnellon residents should know that dental crowns can be made from different materials, all of which have different characteristics or properties.
Not everyone is aware of how dental crowns break, as they are designed to be just as strong if not stronger than real teeth. Here we will be going over some of the situations that people find themselves in when they know they have broken their dental crown, and need to have it fixed by a dental professional.
Dental Crown Issues From Eating Habits
Although dental crowns are designed to bring back functionality to teeth, such as making it easier to chew food without pain or discomfort, one of the more common reasons why dental crowns end up breaking is because someone eats something and cracks their crowns. Dunnellon residents should know that, like real teeth, people need to be cognizant of what they are eating.
There are many foods that can cause issues for real teeth and for dental crowns, but the most notorious foods to cause issues are going to be extremely hard or crunchy foods. From peanut brittle, to kettle chips, and popcorn kernels, there are many hard foods that can end up cracking dental crowns.
These foods can still be enjoyed when you have dental work in your mouth, but a person needs to be more careful and mindful while they are eating to eliminate potentially ruining their dental work.
Dental Crown Issues From Old Age
Another aspect of getting dental crowns put onto your teeth that individuals should consider is that naturally, over time, dental crowns will start to experience wear from regular use. This can be seen a lot when patients end up getting one or more of their dental crowns loose.
This will happen naturally over time, as dental crowns tend to last on average fifteen to twenty years, depending on how well they are taken care of and what material they are made from.
When it comes to getting new dental crowns, Dunnellon residents should be made aware that dental professionals should check the state of dental work with each regular visit to the dental office, to see if there is any change or if anything needs to be addressed.
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