Dental Protection
When a tooth has fractured substantially, has had a number of large fillings or is showing crack lines, it may be appropriate to restore it with a crown. Crowns are used when there is not enough good tooth structure remaining to support a filling. A crown is commonly called a cap. As a cap fits over your head, you can think of a crown as a helmet for your tooth. Unlike a cap though, a crown will offer your tooth some added protection. The crown covers all surfaces of the tooth it restores, providing full 360 degree coverage around the tooth just like the metal rings that hold the wooden planks on a wine barrel together. This makes the damaged tooth strong again and offers protection when chewing and prevention from fracturing. The Hemp...