“How often do I need to get dental crowns replaced?”
I am a 32 year old male. I got a dental crown last week. How often do I need to get the crowns replaced?
5 Answers
Crowns can last a few years, or over 25! I had a gold crown in my mouth done in 1981. I had it replaced in 2005, as I no longer wanted to show gold. With regular visits and good care, it will last many years. If you do not get regular check-ups, it could fail in a few years.
Hello,
Glad to hear you got the treatment you needed. Dental crowns should be replaced only when they truly need it. Crowns are not like tires on a car. They do not come with an expiration date and a good doctor will try to get a crown to last as long as possible. Sometimes this is 30+ years, sometimes 10 years, and sometimes 2 years. Crowns can fail for a variety of reasons. The worse reason is another cavity. Yes a cavity can develop around the edge of the crown and cause the crown to fail. At this point the crown needs to be removed as well as the decay underneath of it.
Crowns can also have porcelain chip off. This depends on where the porcelain chips on the crown. If it is the biting surface of the crown it is possible to smooth it out and leave it. But if it is between the teeth this will leave a gap between the teeth which trap food. Constantly having food in this area will then cause the decay that was mentioned above. Hope this helps.
My best to you!
William F. Scott IV, DMD
Glad to hear you got the treatment you needed. Dental crowns should be replaced only when they truly need it. Crowns are not like tires on a car. They do not come with an expiration date and a good doctor will try to get a crown to last as long as possible. Sometimes this is 30+ years, sometimes 10 years, and sometimes 2 years. Crowns can fail for a variety of reasons. The worse reason is another cavity. Yes a cavity can develop around the edge of the crown and cause the crown to fail. At this point the crown needs to be removed as well as the decay underneath of it.
Crowns can also have porcelain chip off. This depends on where the porcelain chips on the crown. If it is the biting surface of the crown it is possible to smooth it out and leave it. But if it is between the teeth this will leave a gap between the teeth which trap food. Constantly having food in this area will then cause the decay that was mentioned above. Hope this helps.
My best to you!
William F. Scott IV, DMD
It is different for everyone. It is dependent on many factors. Some patient factors include your age, oral hygiene, diet, genetics. Some doctor factors like expertise, experience, skill, lab used, materials used. For most a crown should last 10-15 years, but I have seen them fail in 2 and I have seen them in perfect condition for 30. Dental insurance companies will cover a crown again after 5-7 years.
Crowns last for a long time, unless it fractures or something goes wrong with the tooth itself, like decay.
Some crowns can last for over 20 years. Depends if you get decay around them in the future or if the porcelain fractures.
