How to care for a crown?

Crowns are a great way to make your teeth look perfect. You can finally flaunt that winning smile without having to worry about chips or stains on your teeth. But, owning a crown also means taking care of it properly. So, how do you take care of your crown? Here’s everything you need to know.

Understanding What Crowns Are

Before diving into the ways you can take care of crowns, let’s first go over what they are for those who don’t know about them yet.

A crown is a dental cap that is fixed onto an existing tooth (or implant) so as to improve its size, shape or appearance using different materials such as porcelain or ceramic. In other words, it’s like putting on new clothes but for your teeth! These caps protect damaged teeth from further decay by acting like an extra layer of protection against harmful bacteria while making sure that people notice nothing except gorgeous smiles when talking with them.

Keeping Your Teeth Clean is King

Maintaining oral hygiene is crucial in keeping any artificial part healthy; this includes crowns too!. Daily cleaning measures must be taken regularly so that the underlying support structure remains intact and strong enough throughout its lifetime!

Here are some tips you should keep in mind:

• Brush twice daily
• Avoid biting hard substances
• Use fluoride-enriched toothpaste
• Floss at least once every day
• Always rinse mouth after meals

These simple steps will help promote good oral health regardless if one has installed implants/crowns already or not.

No Hard Foods Please

Avoid chewing extremely hard foods such as ice cubes or pen lids – these might chip off away parts of the ceramic material across time which could lead damage! Remember: just because it seems pretty durable doesn’t mean unbeatable either!

While we’re at it let’s toss chocolate into the mix as well since it tends to stick to dental work for quite some time. Avoid eating anything overly sticky, otherwise you’ll be creating a cozy little hangout spot for bacteria, possibly leading to decay!

Say Goodbye To Grinding Teeth!

Grinding of teeth can easily lead to serious damage on your crowns or implants; making them vulnerable too various crack-like fractures over time so It’s best keeping the habit at bay if you can !

If grinding happens while sleeping — also known as Bruxism— try investing in night guards or other mouth appliances designed for that specific purpose like custom-fitted bruxism ones from dentists.

Do Not Miss The Check-Ups!

Failing to schedule regular check-ups will eventually take a toll on both health (a possibility of bone loss) and appearance qualities of any crown. Seeing your dentist regularly means they are capable enough in detecting potential problems before they even start becoming much more severe- aka money savers!.

With all these tips and tricks in mind, We hope that we were able answer all questions related what steps one should take when it comes down taking good care of their dental crown(s). Happy smiling & remember keep it clean always!

Dane Raynor

Hey there, I’m Dane Raynor, and I’m all about sharing fascinating knowledge, news, and hot topics. I’m passionate about learning and have a knack for simplifying complex ideas. Let’s explore together!