A Dental Crown is a (nearly) 200 year old technology that carries with it benefits, of course.  However, the problems associated with Crowns are  numerous and worthy of discussion, especially since a much newer, better and less invasive technology (called a BONDED ONLAY) is available today.

A Dental Crown involves the removal of ALL of a tooth's enamel with a drill.  An Impression of the cut tooth is made and then a Crown (or "Cap") is glued/cemented to the tooth. 

The following is a listing of problems with Dental Crowns...

1.  Crowns involve more tooth removal -- causing more internal tooth trauma which can lead to a future root canal problem.

2.  Crowns involve cutting into the tooth aggressively near the "neck" of the tooth which is closer to the interior Root Canal System ... thus, more trauma is imparted to the NERVE of the tooth.  Again, the result is a higher likelihood of necessitating a Root Canal in the future.

3. A Crown's Margin (perimeter) is right at the gum-line.  This is a natural food collection zone (almost like a gutter).  When food sits right next to the margin of a Crown it is much more likely that the Crown will DECAY at this margin -- likely, then, the Crown will need to be re-made.  This, of course, leads to more tooth reduction, more trauma, etc.  which promotes even more dentistry and costs (root canals).

4.  Because a Crown's margin is at the "neck" of the tooth it actually can WEAKEN the tooth.  This is especially disconcerting considering that a Crown is ostensibly being placed to strengthen the tooth.

5.  A Crown typically (not always) will have a metal understructure to it to give it strength.  This metal will usually show up as a "black line" right at the gum line where it results in very unpleasing cosmetics.  Many patients become frustrated with this "black line" showing at the gum-line because they do all they can do to keep the area clean and it still looks "dirty".

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