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Hello Claire,A crown and a cap are the same. A crown wraps entirely around the tooth and is used to repair a fractured tooth, protect a tooth with a large filling or improve the appearance of teeth. I always recommend selecting an experienced cosmetic dentist that really knows what they are doing. The best indicator to determine if the dentist is going to give you the results that s/he claims, is by viewing before and after photos of his/her patients that have undergone similar or the same procedures. Good luck and I hope this helps. Follow me if you have more questions.Sarah Thompson, DMDSt. Louis, MO area (O'Fallon, IL)Real Self 100
A cap is the same thing as a crown. A tooth requires a crown when strength and protection is needed, or when there is too much tooth structure missing ie.extensive decay, a large failing filling, a root canal treated tooth, etcthe crown restoration can wrap around the entire outside of the whole tooth or be a partial coverage.There are several different cermamic materials, gold materials and metal that dentists can choose between. Each with its benefits and is dependant on esthetics, strength, and clinical situation.
A cap and a crown are the same. Both cover most or all the tooth surfaces. A crown or cap are used to restore a tooth when a considerable portion of the natural tooth is destroyed by decay or trauma. It is also used for cosmetic reasons.
Thank you for your inquiry. An endodontist typically will only treat a root canal and place a temporary filling. You will then go back to your general dentist to have a permanent filling placed and prep for a crown. A temporary crown will be placed initially and then you'll have a subsequent ...
It seems that the endodontist means leakage of mercury from amalgam. This is not evidence based, meaning that no scientific evidence exists to prove that amalgam causes health effects. In addition, amalgam leakage is not something that may show in x-rays. Seek a second opinion about the...
If the tooth underneath is not damaged and does not have recurrent decay, it is possible for the crown to be put back on. It does sound like your tooth may have some recurrent decay, and in that case you will need an x-ray and exam to see what can be done. I would have it looked at fairly quickly.
