Building Confidence With Dental Beauty

If you have weak or damaged teeth, one of the best ways you can protect them from further issues is by securing a dental crown over them. If you just got one and hope to extend its life for a long time, here are some things you can do.

Wear a Mouth Guard at Night

If you want to give your crown maximum protection from damage, then you might consider wearing a mouth guard at night. It's going to prevent you from grinding your teeth and putting the crown under duress. Rather, the crown will be protected by a soft material like rubber and thus hold up for a long time.

You just need to find a mouth guard that is comfortable to wear throughout the entire night, as well as one that's approved by your dentist. Then you shouldn't have to worry as much about the crown chipping or coming off a tooth entirely.

See If a Dentist Has Specific Maintenance Recommendations 

Not every dentist will take the same approach to recommending care suggestions for dental crowns. They can vary, and because of this, you want to see if your own dentist has unique maintenance requirements for dental crowns after they have been placed and sealed with cement-like solutions. 

They may want you to use a special cleaner on them or avoid eating particularly hard foods. They should go over these care instructions before and after the crown procedure. Just make sure you listen and then account for their specific suggestions for fewer issues with crowns later on. 

Have a Dentist Perform Inspections When You Go in for Cleanings

It's a good idea to have your teeth cleaned by a dentist every couple of months or so. When you do, go ahead and ask the dentist to examine the crown that was put in by them or another dental professional.

They can then make sure the crown is secure and in the same position that it was in when the crown was originally placed. If it's not, at least this professional inspection can spot the red flag before you have to replace the crown entirely. 

If you have a dental crown protecting a tooth, then you want to keep caring for this resource as best you can over the years to save you money and stress. Simple things like watching what you eat and protecting the crown at night can do wonders.