Dental Crown Considerations
When you get dental crowns, you may be wondering how it can affect any other dental treatments you may need in the future. If you are worried about your crown, or whether it will affect other dental procedures, here are a few dental crown considerations to keep in mind.
Dental Crown Considerations for Teeth Whitening
Tooth whitening will not affect crowns. If you have a cavity, it is recommended not to whiten your teeth while the cavity is active. What you have to keep in mind, though, is that if you have several teeth that have crowns and other teeth that you want to whiten, the crowns are not going to whiten as well as the other teeth will.
Dental Crown Considerations for Root Canals
Some dentists prefer to perform root canals on patients before they install crowns. This is not the philosophy of our office, however, we prefer to avoid root canals whenever possible. Our office always tries to install crowns without root canals if they are not necessary immediately.
Dental Crown Considerations for Dental Bonding
Dental bonding is when your dentist uses a bonding agent to place a white filling made of composite resin that look just like teeth. We fill a tooth with the resin, giving the appearance that the original tooth has regrown. Bonded teeth are treated just like other teeth; the patient’s responsibility is to brush, floss, and keep them clean. Larger fillings require a crown to be installed on the outer surface. Smaller fillings have a duration resembling that of a silver filling, though dental bonding does not create the discoloration typical of silver fillings.
Dr. Samantha Smith is an experienced dentist in Buffalo who has been serving the Western New York community for years. If you have any questions about dental crowns, please contact our office to schedule a consultation. We welcome the opportunity to provide you with comfortable dentistry that brings a smile to your face.
