A dental crown protects and strengthens the underlying tooth and restores the natural look of your smile when a tooth has been damaged. If you lose a crown, the underlying tooth becomes unprotected and likely misshapen, compromising your oral health and the beauty of your smile. Should your dental crown fall off, you’re facing a dental emergency and must take distinct steps to protect the compromised tooth and get the lost crown reattached or replaced.
Maintaining a bright smile and healthy gums boosts your self-confidence and help prevent oral health issues, such as cavities and gingivitis, that require aggravating dental work. But did you know that the health of your teeth and gums is closely linked to your overall health?
Did you know that people have actively sought ways to improve the look of their smiles since ancient times? While ancient cultures worldwide started cleaning their teeth with sticks and other natural implements as early as 3000 B.C., true cosmetic dentistry was probably first performed by the ancient Egyptians. Archeological evidence shows that the Egyptians used gold to make dental crowns and bridges and made dentures with ivory, bone, seashells, and human and animal teeth.