Dental crowns are sometimes necessary for repairing a tooth that has excessive decay. If the tooth has a lot of decay, there might not be enough healthy enamel to hold a filling in place, so a crown is fitted over the tooth instead. However, there are other uses for crowns besides tooth decay. Here are some ways a crown might improve your smile or the health of your teeth.
When A Tooth Has A Bad Crack
Getting your wisdom teeth removed during the teenage years is a rite of passage for many people, and it's thankfully a procedure that is minimally invasive and takes just a short amount of time from which to recover. In the days that follow this procedure, it's important to be aware of how well the incisions are healing — especially if you had impacted wisdom teeth, resulting in more of an extensive procedure.
Are your teeth less than ideal? Do you realize that you need dental help, but you're not sure if you can afford the treatment necessary to get your mouth looking and feeling its best? Dental care can seem too expensive and out of reach for many people, even if you have an insurance plan. After all, many dental plans can be highly restrictive regarding exactly what is covered and how much they'll pay for the treatments that are covered.
Just because you're an adult doesn't mean you can't get the straight, healthy smile you've always wanted with the help of braces. Here are a few good reasons to consider getting fitted for clear aligners instead of metal braces:
Maintain Your Look
One of the best reasons to choose clear braces over metal ones is to have the ability to maintain your look. Clear braces will not distract people when you're talking to them like metal braces would.
Tartar buildup on your teeth increases your chances for both tooth decay and gum disease. While regular dental cleanings are the single best thing you can do to control plaque buildup overall, there are also steps you can take at home to help minimize plaque and tartar formation between dentist appointments. The following tips will help.
Tip #1: Update your brush
Simply switching from a standard toothbrush to an electric model can help minimize tartar buildup, simply because electric brushes do better at breaking up and removing tartar in its early stages.
