If your spouse needs to fill a large cavity soon, they may also want to cover and protect their tooth with a traditional dental crown afterward. But if your spouse suffers from metal allergies, a traditional dental crown may not be safe for them to use. Traditional dental crowns often contain metal, which can cause allergies in some individuals. A dentist can cover your spouse's tooth with a metal free dental crown. Learn about metal free dental crowns below.

What Are Metal Free Dental Crowns?

In the past, dentists constructed artificial tooth crowns with metal. The crowns consisted of all metal, or they contained a combination of metal and porcelain. Although metal and porcelain-fused-to-metal tooth crowns protected and restored teeth, the metal in the crowns caused some people to experience allergy symptoms. To keep the patients safe, dentists developed metal free crowns.  

Metal free crowns, such as all-ceramic and all-porcelain, contain unique materials like zirconia that don't generally cause allergens in patients. Metal free crowns are also uniform in color. Traditional metal-fused-to-metal crowns can darken near the gumline over time. 

If you think metal free dental crowns will help your spouse, schedule a dental appointment for your loved one today. 

Who Can Fill and Crown Your Spouse's Tooth?

Many dentists offer metal free dental crowns to patients, including family dentists. Family dentists generally provide services to every member of your family, including spouses. For convenience, search online for a family dentist in your area. After you find a provider for your spouse, contact them for an appointment. Be sure to mention your spouse's metal allergies during the call. A dentist can take steps to protect your spouse from metal exposure during their treatment. 

Your spouse's first or initial appointment will include a full mouth exam and X-rays. An exam and X-rays allow a provider to determine the state of your loved one's tooth. If the tooth is severely decayed, a provider may repair the tooth with root canal treatment. The treatment restores the tooth back to a healthier state. If the tooth doesn't require a root canal, a provider will go ahead and schedule an appointment to fill your spouse's tooth.  

After a provider repairs your spouse's tooth, they'll cover the tooth with a metal free crown. Your spouse may be able to choose the metal free crown they want to use for their tooth. A dentist can discuss the different types of metal free dental crowns with you and your spouse before complete the work.

Learn more about metal free dental crowns by contacting a family dentist today.