{"id":65,"date":"2018-07-08T15:36:44","date_gmt":"2018-07-08T15:36:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jerseydentist.com\/blog\/?p=65"},"modified":"2020-09-18T16:57:04","modified_gmt":"2020-09-18T16:57:04","slug":"dental-crown-in-hackettstown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jerseydentist.com\/blog\/dental-crown-in-hackettstown\/","title":{"rendered":"Restore Your Smile with a Dental Crown in Hackettstown!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"woman<\/a>What is royalty without a crown? An uncrowned monarch is subject to a host of problems and attacks. The same applies to your teeth. As you read on, you\u2019ll learn how a decayed, cracked or broken tooth can be restored<\/a> with a dental crown in Hackettstown. Furthermore, you\u2019ll be introduced to the amazing new technology that your local dentist uses to make the process much easier.<\/p>\n

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The Function of the Crown<\/h2>\n

To make sure we\u2019re on the same page, let\u2019s look at the function of the crown. It\u2019s the part of the tooth that sits above the gumline and using the protective outer material called enamel, it protects the precious area inside \u2013 the dentin, pulp, canals and nerves. If the crown is severely decayed or broken, these areas are left exposed to food and beverage particles and bacteria.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s Time for a Crown Restoration<\/h2>\n

A dental crown restores the tooth before it is completely lost to decay or severely breaks to a point where it isn\u2019t repairable. It can also replace a missing tooth and prevent two major issues that can arise:<\/p>\n