“How often should crowns be replaced?”

Do not replace your crowns unless there are problems like pain, discomfort or detected, diagnosed by a Dentist during your annual regular check ups visits, like cavities, nerves or gum infections,etc. see in the X Rays.

That would have to be decided by your dentist who you trust. Obviously, if you have many crowns, you would be considered a high risk for future caries patient. You should ask for a fluoride varnish treatment every 6 months and for a RX 5000 ppm toothpaste to use every day at home. These actions will protect the margins of your crowns and all other natural teeth from breakdown, and you may never need any fillings or new crowns ever again due to decay.

Depends on your hygiene, your diet, how often you see a dentist, para functional habits, genetics, etc. Everybody’s different. Typically, a crown should last 5 to 15 years. I have seen some last as much as 30 years.

Nothing a dentist can do is forever. Forever is never possible in any aspect of life. Perhaps a poor analogy would be that one is continually repairing their automobile even thought it was just repaired for something else. The dishwasher breaks down though just serviced, the wash machine needs servicing though just purchased a few years ago, etc. Not even natural, virgin teeth can always last forever, they break, chip, move, etc. Many factors are involved in how long dentistry will last, efficient regular brushing, flossing, good diet, positioning of teeth, decay index, seeing your dentist and dental hygienist several times a year for routine maintenance. The better a person takes care of their dental investment, the longer it will last.

Only if they need replacing because of recurrent decay or failure of material.

Dental crowns will last as long as you take care of them. Your natural teeth will last as long as you take care of them. Flossing, brushing, tongue cleaning has to be done twice a day, morning and night. It seems like it is too simple of a routine. But the days, weeks, months, and years go by fast. If you wake up with morning breath, the chances are you are not cleaning your teeth, tongue and throat properly. (Dental insurance usually will replace a crown every 5 years.) When I am cleaning a patient's teeth and I start to talk about home care, patients tune out. This is the most important time for you! The latest research shows that there is a relationship between gum disease and ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE. GUM DISEASE and pancreatic cancer! Gum DISEASE AND UNCONTROLLABLE HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE. FLOSSING YOUR TEETH AROUND THE GUM LINE. I LIKE FINGER FLOSSING. BRUSHING YOUR TEETH AT THE GUM LINE, BACK AND FORTH GENTLY. YOU USE A SOFT TOOTHBRUSH. YOU BRUSH THE CHEEK SIDE, UPPER, AND LOWER TEETH. BRUSH THE GUM LINE WHERE YOUR TONGUE IS, BOTH SIDES. BRUSH THE PALATE GUM LINE, THEN DO THE FLAT SURFACE SURFACES. YOU CLEAN YOUR TONGUE WITH A TONGUE CLEANER. START IN THE MIDDLE OF YOUR TONGUE, PLACE THE TONGUE CLEANER AS FAR BACK AS YOU CAN AND SCRAPE GENTLY TOWARDS THE FRONT. YOU WILL SEE A SLIME MATERIAL. THIS IS FROM THE NOOKS AND CRANNIES ON YOUR TONGUE. THEN YOU DO THE SAME FOR EACH SIDE. RINSE YOUR MOUTH WITH SALT WATER AND GARGLE. WATER IRRIGATORS ARE GOOD FOR FLUSHING OUT SMALL particles of food and debris. This routine should make you realize how good your mouth feels. If you do not change your home care program, you will continue to increase the damage.

Crowns can last a very long time if well done and good hygiene on your part... many years... have reg checkups and cleanings!

There are many variables. Some do last for many years, but some do not. Your dentist should check them when you go every 6 months.

Hi. This is a great questions but different for everyone. It is going to be very important to keep these teeth clean, specifically at the gumline where the crown meets the tooth. If this area doesn't stay clean, decay can form at that margin and would require a new crown. Typically crowns will have to be replaced over time. If you take care of them they may last 15-20 years or more. However, if there is ever decay around the margin, it needs to be replaced. Hope this helps!

This will only need to be replaced if they fail. A failure is characterized by a crown that has broken or a cavity begins to form underneath it. The average crown lasts 10 years in the United States, however, it is not uncommon for a crown to last 30+ years.

Crowns should last for decades if they were well made and well maintained. Where ever a dental restoration meets the natural tooth structure there is a chance of decay if proper bushing and flossing is not done daily. Also a poor diet can cause decay along the crown margin.

In answer to your question, crowns should be replaced when they are no longer functioning as designed. Most crowns last at least 10-12 years. I have patients (including my own wife) who have crowns placed by me more than 20 years ago. The number one reason crowns fail is because new cavities develop at the "margin" or seam where the edge of the crown meets the tooth. Sometimes, porcelain can fracture, which can affect the appearance or change the bite. Then the crown may need replacement. With good home care and regular visits with your hygienist, I would expect your crowns to last for many years.

Simply put, nothing lasts "forever." There are a lot of factors that go into the survivability of a dental crown. One must first remember the environment our teeth are in. Your teeth are constantly submerged, most often in an acidic environment, and biting forces are placed on them 1000+ times a day. The better one's bite is balanced, the better the fit of the crown, the better materials used, the better the dentist, the better the home care of the patient, all leads to a longer lasting crown. With all that being said, studies have shown crowns last anywhere between 10-15 years.

It is not necessary for crowns to be replaced unless there is decay underneath the crown. Sometimes if there needs to be a root canal done after the crown, we may replace it. With excellent home care and routine hygiene visits a well fitting crown can last a lifetime.