Dental Crowns - Risks

The crowning of damaged teeth is a very safe process in which treatment usually proceeds without problems and complications seldom arise. Fewer than one percent of dental restorations fail yearly within the first two years.¹²

The likelihood of complications can be minimised at the outset through diligent work. Above all, this includes the complete removal of carious areas of the tooth before installing the crown, otherwise, inflammation may occur.¹³

Occasionally, debuffing the tooth may lead to dental nerve damage. In this case, root canal treatment is unavoidable.

One long-term consequence of note is the accumulation of bacteria on the crown; secondary consequences of this would be carious infections, gingivitis, and/or periodontitis. Appropriate dental hygiene is absolutely necessary to constrain such complications at the outset.¹⁴

A further conceivable risk would be the debonding of the crown. Plastic is more brittle in comparison to ceramic, which in rare cases can lead to chipping.¹⁵

In the case of metal crowns, a notable risk would be an increased sensitivity to heat and cold in the affected tooth.¹⁶

Your dentist will gladly explain these and other risks as well as your personal risk situation in a private conversation.

Sources:
^{1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 10, 15} German Society for Oral, Dental, and Mandible Medicine
^{12, 14} Association of Statutory Dentists
¹¹ German Society for Aesthetic Dental Medicine e.V.
^{3, 6} German Society for Modern Dental Medicine e.V.
⁹ Polyclinic for Dental Maintenance and Perodontology, Charité Berlin
⁸ University of Cologne Clinic
^{13, 16} Surgery Portal