Tariq
Drabu is a leading dentist and specialist oral surgeon who works with
private and NHS patients in Manchester in the United Kingdom. He is
the owner of the successful Langley Dental Practice in Middleton and
provides patients with dental crowns to preserve their natural teeth
and help them improve their oral appearance.
What
are crowns used for?
Tariq
Drabu advises that dental crowns are used as a restorative procedure
and is also effective to restore bone tissue. Instead of extracting a
tooth, which could possibly be saved, the crown is placed over the
tooth. When a tooth is extracted the bone tissue starts to
deteriorate from the minute the tooth is removed, which can lead to
other complications over time.
Dental crowns are used to correct flaws in a tooth, such as chips, breaks
and cracks. It is also used to help preserve any damaged tooth and
ensure that the patient keeps their adult or permanent teeth for as
long as possible.
Technology
has advanced so much over the years and Tariq Drabu mentioned that
dental crowns are made to blend in naturally with surrounding teeth,
so they look natural and the only person that knows their tooth is
covered will be the patient.
Dental
crowns are used to conceal implants. Implants are used when a tooth
or teeth have been extracted. It comprises of a titanium screw which
is put in place into the jaw bone and over time the bone fuses with
the screw, which preserves the bone tissue. They are also used to
change the shape of a tooth, when there is flaws or misalignment that
the patient wants corrected in an affordable way.
In
addition to this, Tariq Drabu also mentioned that dental crowns can
hide discolouration, they can also help restore, protect and support
a permanent tooth.
When
to choose a dental crown
Tariq
Drabu advises that tooth loss in adults is not a normal occurrence
and if you are facing a tooth extraction it is advisable to see if a
dental crown cannot help you preserve your own tooth.
Having
teeth extracted can lead to numerous problems from bone tissue
degradation to sunken cheeks, which is often seen in patients who
have numerous teeth removed on one or both sides of their mouths.
To
restore, protect and support the natural tooth, dental crowns are an
effective and efficient solution for patients to consider.