Once your teeth have been filled, especially if they have been filled for years, you tend to take them for granted. It’s not at the front of your mind that your tooth might break or that your filling might fall out. Of course those things could happen, just not to you, right? Well, let’s say it did. Let’s say that you have a huge filling in one of your molars and while you were eating your molar broke. There is no pain, but now you only have half a tooth, but the whole filling. What are your options?

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A dental crown is a fabricated tooth to restore the original damaged tooth. It is replicated in the shape of the original tooth, the same size and shade. It is to restore your chewing function and, of course, your smile. Some dental treatments are complex, like implants, while others are non- or minimally invasive. Placing a dental crown is not a complex procedure.  It is minimally invasive and only requires a few steps.

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Replacing a tooth is not merely for cosmetic reasons. Your tooth performs a function. It breaks up your food into tiny pieces so it is easier to swallow. As you are chewing, your saliva helps soften and break down the food too. Losing even a single tooth can cause discomfort and inconvenience when trying to eat. That’s why replacing a tooth is not just about cosmetics, it is also about function.

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Having a tooth crowned is much better than having it pulled. You should try to maintain as much of the healthy tooth structure as possible whenever you are having a dental problem. Pulling a tooth means that you will eventually need a dental bridge or an implant. A dental bridge can require more invasive dental work than a crown, and an implant requires highly invasive and complex surgery. If you are trying to decide whether to have a tooth pulled or crowned, take our true or false quiz below to help decide if a crown is right for you.  

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A full-mouth reconstruction a.k.a. full-mouth restoration, full-mouth rehabilitation, is when all of the teeth in the upper and lower jaw are restored simultaneously. There are several reasons you may require a full-mouth restoration, and if you do it is likely that a team of dental specialists including your general dentist, a periodontist, perhaps an endodontist, oral surgeon, and maybe an orthodontist may all work together to achieve a healthy, functional, and esthetic smile. A full-mouth restoration can require many treatment procedures. What exactly is a full-mouth reconstruction?

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