A crown is a kind of covering or tooth shaped cap that is placed over another tooth or filling to provide stability and strength. When a large cavity forms in a tooth and has health concerns, getting a crow is a good option. Crows are used to improve the strength or appearance of teeth that have been rotting or the buildup on a tooth is too much to be fixed or cleaned. Crows are also used to restore the shape and size of a chipped or damaged tooth. Using a compound called ‘dental cement,’ these crowns are fitted to teeth. The strength of this glue is very strong; once the procedure is done, it will not be coming off. 

The first need for a dental crown will be if the patient has discolored or misshapen teeth. This procedure is a great one to get as it is relatively painless and an excellent way to get a permanent tooth. Discolored teeth can happen for a variety of reasons. One reason being a person is neglecting their dental visits and letting tartar and plaque build up. This build up, if not taken care of by the person or a dentist, can lead to numerous problems, a cavity being one. Damaged teeth can happen if you get in an accident resulting in a chip or missing tooth, thus needing possibly more work. 

Another reason someone may need to get a crown is to help support a tooth with a large filling. Fillings are required if there is an excess in build up on the teeth that can eat away at tooth enamel creating cavities. A filling will help with this problem filling the void created from this. This can be easily avoided if you keep your teeth clean. Brushing every day and night, also making sure to visit the dentist when they tell you to come. It is essential to make sure to keep good care of your teeth so nothing terrible like this can happen. 

A final reason to need a crown is if your teeth are worn out, cracked, or broken. This is one of the less pleasant reasons for needing a crown. This is said because of the severity of these issues can have on your oral health care. If not taken proper care of your mouth, worse things like oral cancer can set in. it is vital to see your dentist and not ignore the scheduled appointments. A worn out tooth can happen from what is called tooth decay. This happens when you do not brush your teeth, and the plaque build up eats away at the tooth enamel. A cracked or broken tooth is much like the previously discussed reason for needing a crown; an accident takes place resulting in a damaged tooth. 

There are many reasons for needing a crown; these are just a few that came to mind and are the most common for needing a crown. The procedure is a quick and painless one, and in the end, you have an excellent permanent, almost perfect looking tooth. I personally have not had to get a crown, and I am hoping never to need one, although it would not be wrong. The best part about the procedure is that the tooth does not look much different than a real one. Thus, they can not be told apart easily.