{"id":128,"date":"2023-10-13T22:11:00","date_gmt":"2023-10-13T22:11:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.carrollbutlerdds.com\/blog\/?p=128"},"modified":"2023-11-03T22:12:56","modified_gmt":"2023-11-03T22:12:56","slug":"how-long-dental-crown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carrollbutlerdds.com\/blog\/how-long-dental-crown\/","title":{"rendered":"Long Live the King: What Is the Lifespan of a Dental Crown?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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A dental crown<\/a> can restore a tooth that has been compromised due to injury, extensive decay, or a dental procedure such as a root canal. While they can recreate a tooth\u2019s size, shape, and color, they do not last forever and will eventually need replacement. Here\u2019s how long dental crowns can last as well as how to help them stay functioning and beautiful for the longest time possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

What Is a Dental Crown?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dental crowns are placed on top of compromised teeth to\nrestore their original strength and function by providing protection, stability,\nand a working chewing surface. Modern crowns are typically made out of ceramic\nmaterials that allow them to look exactly like natural teeth. While they are\noften used to treat injured and decayed teeth as well as those that have\nundergone root canals, they can also be used to provide anchors for dental\nbridges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While traditionally dental crowns have taken two or more\nappointments to place, some dentists today can prepare a tooth, manufacture a\ncrown, and put the two of them together in one appointment thanks to CEREC\nsame-day crown technology. After preparing the tooth, your dentist will take a\ndigital scan and use the data to create a customized crown milled down from a\nceramic block. This provides a restoration that looks and feels like a natural\ntooth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Long Can a Dental Crown Last?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Porcelain or ceramic crowns can last for about ten years or\nlonger with proper care. While these materials look like natural teeth, they\nare also more prone to chipping and cracking than the metals used in more\ntraditional crowns. However, ceramic crowns do not conduct heat or expand or\ncontract in response to temperature changes like metal ones. This makes them\nmuch more comfortable to wear in addition to being much less conspicuous.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Can Shorten My Crown\u2019s Life Expectancy?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

While crowns can last a long time, they probably won\u2019t be\nable to do so if their wearer does not take good care of them. Here\u2019s a list of\na few things that can make a crown require replacement sooner:<\/p>\n\n\n\n