What Happens If You Don’t Get a Crown When You Need One?
Why Delaying a Recommended Crown Can Be a Risk
If your dentist recommends a crown, consider it more than cosmetic, it’s protective. A crown shields a weakened or compromised tooth to prevent further damage, pain, or tooth loss. Digital Smiles’ same-day crowns, crafted in an on-site CAD/CAM lab, make timely treatment fast and effective.
1. Your Tooth Can Break
Crowns are often recommended after large cavities, root canals, or cracks. Without a crown to hold things together, your natural tooth is left vulnerable. Everyday chewing puts pressure on it, and over time, that can lead to chips, fractures, or a complete break.
Once a tooth breaks, it may not be fixable, and you might need an extraction instead.
2. Pain and Sensitivity Usually Get Worse
As the protective layers erode or cracks expose interior dentin or pulp, sensitivity to heat, cold, and pressure can intensify. In some cases, bacteria can enter the tooth through small cracks or leaks, leading to inflammation or infection.
That can mean a root canal… or worse, an abscess.
3. The Longer You Wait, the More It Costs
Avoiding a crown might seem like you’re saving money, but in reality, you’re risking much more. Fixing a broken tooth or treating an infection often costs significantly more than a straightforward crown.
You could be looking at:
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A root canal
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A dental implant or bridge
4. You Could Lose the Tooth
Delaying care allows problems to build. In some cases, the tooth becomes too damaged to save and must be removed. That not only affects your smile and bite, it often leads to more complex dental work down the road.
5. Getting a Crown Doesn’t Have to Be a Hassle
At Digital Smiles, we use CEREC® technology to create and place your custom dental crown — all in a single visit. That means:
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No messy impressions
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No temporary crowns
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No waiting weeks for a lab
We scan your tooth digitally, design your crown in-house, and place it the same day, right here in our Southern California locations.
Don’t Wait When the Fix Is This Simple
Your tooth won’t get stronger on its own. If your dentist recommends a crown, it’s because they’re trying to save your natural tooth and protect your long-term oral health.
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