Does My Child Need A Crown?





If your child is in extreme dental pain and is dealing with deep cavities it may be necessary to have a crown in order to protect the tooth. Here are 2 reasons why your pediatric dentist may recommend your child get a crown. “Crowns are not for cosmetic dentistry purposes,” says Dr. Fuller.

If your child’s tooth is so decayed that a filling can not help fix the cavity, it may be necessary. A cavity is decay that is imbedded in the tooth. Usually a small cavity can have a filling placed and the tooth will be fine until it is an adult tooth. While other cavities cover over half of the tooth and there may not be enough of the tooth left to support a filling. A crown can protect the tooth until it falls out and is replaced with an adult tooth.

It may be recommended for a crown to be placed on a tooth if a pulpotomy is necessary, after a root of a tooth is impacted by decay and the tooth needs to be protected from any more decay.

For more information on crowns talk to Dr. Cameron Fuller & his team today.   

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