Crowning glory for fractured teeth

Crowning glory for fractured teeth


In people, dental crowns are used to shore up teeth where the sensitive core tissue—or pulp—has been exposed. Similar teeth are usually extracted in animals. But once in a while, a crown is just what the veterinarian ordered.

The most common reason crowns are pressed into action is traumatic fracture of a tooth. They’re used most often in police, military or security dogs—that is, pooches that need fully functional teeth to do their jobs.

Crown placement requires two anesthetic procedures. The first involves a root canal to remove damaged pulp, and making molds of the affected tooth. The second is to cement the crown in place.

Advanced dental procedures are best done by board-certified veterinary dentists who’ve been well trained in the techniques. Your veterinarian can fill you in on the details.

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