{"id":155,"date":"2012-06-08T11:41:27","date_gmt":"2012-06-08T11:41:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.vistadoradadental.com\/blog\/?p=155"},"modified":"2015-10-22T21:43:11","modified_gmt":"2015-10-22T21:43:11","slug":"how-to-tell-if-you-need-crowns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vistadoradadental.com\/blog\/how-to-tell-if-you-need-crowns\/","title":{"rendered":"How to tell if you need crowns"},"content":{"rendered":"

My dentist wants to replace my silver fillings in #3,4,5 with crowns. How can I tell if that is necessary?<\/p>\n

Madeline J. from Wisconsin.<\/p>\n

Madeline,<\/p>\n

In dental school we are taught a few guidelines that can make a dental crown desirable. \u00a0Two of the main ones are: 1. The width of the filling: Once a filling gets to to a certain width it weakens the tooth and makes it prone to fracture. 2. There may be fracture lines showing. \u00a0Amalgam (silver) fillings tend to weaken a tooth.<\/p>\n

Other than this it is really a judgment call on the part of your dentist. That is why it is so important to have a dentist you feel you can trust. Most dentists are trustworthy, but there are a few out there that use pressure sales tactics or try to rush you into a treatment option. If you’re feeling uncomfortable with the decision you can get a second opinion. Just make sure the second dentist doesn’t know who the first dentist is or what treatment recommendation you were giving. It is always best to get a blind second opinion.<\/p>\n

You may also be interested in a Mercury-free dentist<\/a>.<\/p>\n

This blog is brought to you by Gilbert Dentist<\/a> Dr. Matt Roper.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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