Studies Show That Dental Crowns Increase Risk of Root Canal

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 7, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Over 37 million crowns are placed every year by dentists in the United States. Dental crowns are by far the most popular indirect procedure even though they require drilling approximately 75% of the tooth away, turning the tooth into a small peg, compared with drilling only 35% of the tooth away for a supra-gingival procedure (see photo). Removing more than half of the tooth traumatizes the tooth and gum and also can cause irreversible damage to the nerve, as some research shows.* The permanent damage to the tooth pulp leads to inflammation and pain which then leads to an increased risk that the tooth will require a root canal in the future.

Alternatives to dental crowns do exist. There are modern advances in materials and dental techniques that are healthier for the patient and also more predictable for the dentist. Supra-gingival minimally invasive dentistry is a modern technique and uses up-to-date advances in materials such as adhesion. Supra-gingival onlays are a great alternative to dental crowns. The onlays are made of porcelain and do not require turning the tooth into a peg nor damaging the pulp. Supra-gingival veneers are also a great substitute for crowns for front teeth, because they are minimally-invasive and preserve the tooth structure, creating a healthier treatment option for the patient.

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Read What a Couple Dentists Say about Supra-gingival Dentistry:

My wife and I have been placing ceramic onlays in place of crowns on occasions where other dentists would have placed crowns. We feel that this procedure saves tooth structure and when explained to patients, they understand and agree with it. The Supra-gingival approach also promotes predictability and facilitates ease of delivery which helps the doctor and the patient finish the procedure faster.
-          Dr. Mehra Pouyan, DDS

The restorative dentistry that we provide preserves as much of the tooth structure as possible. The research that supports supra-gingival minimally invasive dentistry is impressive, and the techniques replace only the diseased or disfigured part of the tooth.
-          Dr. Charles Carter, DDS

The Academy of Supra-gingival Healthy Dentistry was passionately founded with an ambitious objective to spread and promote the knowledge and practice of supra-gingival minimally invasive dentistry. We are an organization of caring, educated, motivated and health-conscious clinicians who have created a platform with a goal to inform the public of healthier dentistry by providing a reservoir of educational, academic information on Supra-gingival healthy dentistry, as well as a place to allow patients to communicate with a dentist near them who is knowledgeable on such techniques.

*Edelhoff D, Sorensen JA. Tooth Structure removal associated with various preparations…Int J Perio Rest Dent 2002 Vol 22 N.3 241

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