Did you know that the first crowns known to be used, actually date way back to somewhere between 166 – 201 AD? In my eyes, that gives us a period of around 1800 years for our dental specialists to have worked their magic on the development of these kings of covering!
Of course I’m talking about the dental crown who’s purpose – despite being the royalty of our mouths – is to strengthen those of your teeth that may have been damaged by decay or are fractured and as a result weakening. Although there are many different types of crown, the two most popular, for their aesthetics and durability, are the all-ceramic and the metal-ceramic versions. In my experience, the all-ceramic is the way to go.
Although both types can be matched to the colour of your existing set of gnashers, the metal-ceramic versions to tend to leave a simple black line at the base of the tooth… so lets save that kind for the teeth towards the back of your mouth!
One of the greatest advancements for these regal porcelain pieces though is their durability. You can expect to have crowns last between 5 and 15 years… however, and do listen carefully; these gems, when looked after right, have been know to last a lot, lot longer. So as ever, we are back to the key behind healthy teeth and gum’s. IF you look after them, they WILL look after you!
I won’t stop until I have you all brushing 😉
TD. x
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