A beauty crown refers to a porcelain one worn to recover both tooth shape and color, and thus improve aesthetic performance. However, there are limits on its indications. It can be sought to fix caries, injured tooth, or dental defect and severe discoloration, while a crown applied to correct dental deformity is usually not recommended. 

    According to dentists from AKJ Dental Hospital, a layer of tooth enamel should be removed in order to hold a crown in place, which is set to harm your healthy tooth tissues. As we all know, the tooth enamel being removed won’t grow back by itself. That’s why there is a saying, “one will become a lifelong carrier of dental crown once he chooses to do it”. Of course, there is someone who regret wearing a beauty crown. Then what can he do to make up for it?

    Actually, he can do nothing but continue to wear a crown, since the completed abrasion of enamel is not reversible. Someone may consider conducting an extraction and seeking a dental replacement. Theoretically it’s an alternative. But in reality, that’s not a justified demand, as a dentist are not supposed to remove a healthy tooth. Besides, it’s not a better choice than wearing a crown as well. After all, no dental prosthesis is as good as a natural tooth. What you can really change is the materials which your crown is made up of. To be noted, a close adaptation of the crown is of great significance. Otherwise, the teeth may be susceptible to dental caries. In severe cases you may even need a root canal therapy before wearing the crown.

    Therefore, everyone should realize that it’d better to choose a safe and healthy way for dental restoration. For instance, seek braces instead of beauty crown to achieve your orthodontic end. As for tooth discoloration, take laser bleaching or dental veneers into consideration first. In short, think twice before making up your mind to wear a crown, because it cannot be reversed even if you regret. 

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