“Do you need a deep cleaning before getting crowns?”
I am a 55 year old male. I want to know do you need a deep cleaning before getting crowns?
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It’s not necessary as a prerequisite for crowns unless you have subgingival calculus or pocketing 4mm or greater.
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A deep cleaning is because you have early symptoms of periodontal disease. A crown is needed because there is not enough natural tooth surface to support a filling, or the tooth is brittle from having a root canal procedure. You do not need a deep cleaning before a crown procedure unless your gums have been compromised by periodontal disease.
Hi,
Not necessarily. Deep cleaning is mandated in those individuals who have periodontal disease. Crowns are necessitated for other reasons. It could be that a person who has gum disease may require a crown, then it’s better to have a cleaning prior to. The best is obviously to get a dental cleaning every 6 months as a preventative measure against gum disease.
Hope this helps.
Not necessarily. Deep cleaning is mandated in those individuals who have periodontal disease. Crowns are necessitated for other reasons. It could be that a person who has gum disease may require a crown, then it’s better to have a cleaning prior to. The best is obviously to get a dental cleaning every 6 months as a preventative measure against gum disease.
Hope this helps.
No unless you have periodontal involvement
Yes, you would need some sort of cleaning, because if the gums are "dirty" the impression will not come out correctly
Definitely, you need to take care of your periodontal health. That is your foundation. Without healthy bone, you will lose your bone and then your teeth. It is bone that holds the teeth in your jaw. No matter how you restore your teeth, the end result would be poor if you left your gums untreated! I know gum disease is primarily painless until it is too late, which of course makes your decision that more difficult. Think about it, you would not build a house on a poor foundation. Same thing applies.
Dr. Allen
Dr. Allen
It is important before a crown or crowns are done to make sure that the surrounding structures are clean and healthy. It is not smart to place a crown on teeth that are not supported by a healthy environment. Many times it is better to do a deep cleaning and teach the patient how to keep the gums healthy PRIOR to start with the crown procedure.
Your periodontal status would determine that. You must have healthy supporting structures (bone and gingival tissues) for crowns. Thus, if you have periodontal disease, that must be in control before getting crowns.
