{"id":215,"date":"2020-05-09T17:19:07","date_gmt":"2020-05-09T17:19:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bgyoungdental.com\/blog\/?p=215"},"modified":"2020-06-09T17:19:15","modified_gmt":"2020-06-09T17:19:15","slug":"get-dental-crown-in-allentown-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bgyoungdental.com\/blog\/get-dental-crown-in-allentown-summer\/","title":{"rendered":"Why You Should Get a Dental Crown This Summer"},"content":{"rendered":"\"woman\r\n\r\nYou\u2019ve been planning this summer\u2019s beach vacation since last fall. Everything is perfectly accounted for: the hotel room is reserved, you\u2019ve got an amazing new swimsuit, and you\u2019ve already been working on your tan. One thing that wasn\u2019t planned was that time earlier this year when you chipped your tooth. Now you have a noticeable hole in your smile that makes you afraid to show your teeth in photos. Do you know what treatment might be perfect for you? A dental crown in Allentown. Keep reading to learn what dental crowns<\/a> are and how they can benefit you.\r\n\r\n\r\n

What Are Dental Crowns?<\/h2>\r\nA dental crown is a tooth-shaped restoration that is placed over a tooth to restore it back to its original structure, function, and appearance. You can think of a crown like a \u201ccap\u201d that slips on top of a damaged or cosmetically imperfect tooth. While dental crowns can be made of a variety of materials, like gold, silver, and ceramic, most dentists these days use porcelain or porcelain fused to metal to create durable yet lifelike crowns.\r\n

Are You a Good Candidate for a Dental Crown?<\/h2>\r\nCrowns can be used in a variety of situations. If you meet any of the following criteria, you might be a good candidate for a crown:\r\n