Expected Lifetime of a Dental Crown

Dental crowns can be a lifesaver when you have a tooth that is damaged due to an abscess, decay or the unfortunate outcome of aging. A crown looks very natural. It is an artificial tooth that is bonded to the remaining surface of the natural tooth.

Average Lifespan

The average life span of a dental crown is 10 years, according to Everydentist.com. However, crowns have been known to last as long as 30 years if they are properly cared for.

Crown Material Has Bearing on Longevity

Austindental.com notes that crowns are not lasting as long as they used to because of the materials that are now being used, and says that the expected life span of a dental crown is less than five years.

Benefits of Gold

Ninety percent of the crowns placed in the mouths of Americans are porcelain although, according to Austindental.com, most dentists would opt for gold crowns if they were having their own teeth restored. Gold is considered a more forgiving restorative material than porcelain but many people do not want gold teeth for the obvious aesthetic reasons.

References

• Every Dentist: Crowns
• Austin Dental: Gold Crowns