Dental Crown Indications: When and Why You Might Need a Dental Crown

Understanding Common Reasons for Dental Crowns - From Pulp Therapy to Space Maintenance

Indications

Dental crowns are essential restorations in modern dentistry, providing protection and strength to compromised teeth. Common indications for a dental crown include:

  • After Pulp Therapy - To protect the tooth after procedures like root canal treatment.

  • Developmental Defects - To restore teeth affected by structural issues.

  • Multisurface Caries - When decay affects multiple surfaces of a tooth.

  • Molar Incisor Hypomineralisation - To cover and protect weakened enamel.

  • As Part of Fixed Bonded Space Maintainers - To maintain space in pediatric dentistry.