How Long Do Porcelain Crowns Last

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How Long Do Porcelain Crowns Last
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• A porcelain crown is more like a natural tooth
  but with a hollow space within it like a dental
  cap and must be worn over the affected tooth. It
  entirely covers the portion of the affected tooth
  and can last for many years if properly cared
  for.
• On average, porcelain crowns can last between 5
  to 15 years. But the longevity of your full
  porcelain crown is determined by your personal
  lifestyles and mouth-related habits, the oral
  hygiene practices you followed, and the amount of
  wear and tear the dental crown can take.
• Normally, daily wear will cause the permanent
  porcelain crowns to weaken and wear off, but
  certain lifestyles can accelerate the process. To
  make your dental crown last longer, you must
  avoid unhealthy lifestyles, such as teeth
  clenching or grinding, using your teeth as a tool
  or to open packaging, biting fingernails, and
  chewing on hard objects such as ice, pen caps or
  nut, etc.
• These unhealthy lifestyles only exert excessive
  pressure on the full porcelain crowns causing its
  lifespan to be shortened.

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The following tips will help you to extend the
lifespan of your full porcelain crown

• Avoid biting your fingernails, chewing on hard
  objects like hard candy or ice. Doing this would
  not only cause damages to your porcelain crowns
  but also to your natural teeth.

• Always observe good and proper dental hygiene
  practices, such as brushing your teeth thrice
  daily and flossing twice daily. When you brush,
  pay careful attention to the areas around the
  dental crowns, especially the gumline. This will
  keep food chunks and plaques, which may cause
  dental decay, away from under the dental crown.

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• Avoid grinding or clenching your teeth. Doing
  this will cause your full porcelain crowns to
  crack or chip. If you naturally suffer from
  bruxism (unconscious grinding or clenching of the
  teeth), it is recommended that you make use of a
  bespoke mouth guard. Doing this will help with
  protecting your full porcelain crowns and also
  your natural teeth.

• Schedule a regular visit to your dentist for
  dental checkup and cleaning appointments. During
  these visits, your full permanent porcelain
  crowns would be examined by your dentist for any
  signs of a dental cavity, gapping between the
  dental crown and natural teeth, trauma, or decay.

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