You probably wouldn’t believe it for a moment if one of your teeth broke. However, as improbable as it seems, broken teeth do occur with some frequency. When teeth break, your Reno dentists, Dr. William Wager and Dr. Brian Evans, repair them by fitting them with dental crowns. Restorations meant to repair damage and strengthen teeth, dental crowns are hollow and tooth-shaped. They are made out of a variety of materials including porcelain, gold, and porcelain-coated metal. Each of these materials has its benefits and its drawbacks, and choosing between them often depends upon the location of the damaged tooth. For instance, because porcelain crowns offer the best cosmetic results, they are typically used to repair damaged teeth that are in prominent positions in the mouth. For teeth in the back of the mouth, however, porcelain-fused-to-metal (PFM) crowns or gold crowns are usually the crowns of choice. These crowns are very strong, and thus can stand up to the more powerful bite force in the back of the mouth. Continue reading “Why Teeth Need Dental Crowns” →