{"id":2346,"date":"2024-04-30T22:41:26","date_gmt":"2024-05-01T03:41:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/delaunedental.com\/blog\/?p=2346"},"modified":"2024-05-15T13:50:43","modified_gmt":"2024-05-15T18:50:43","slug":"what-causes-cavity-beneath-crown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/delaunedental.com\/blog\/what-causes-cavity-beneath-crown\/","title":{"rendered":"What Causes a Cavity Beneath a Crown?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I\u2019ve had a crown on my first molar on the upper left for three years. After my yearly exam last month, the dentist said that my X-ray showed a cavity. She showed me the X-rays on the monitor in the treatment room. However, the dentist could not explain why I had a cavity. My dentist plans to remove the crown and decay and place a new crown. Dental insurance won\u2019t provide any coverage for the crown. Why do I have a cavity in a tooth beneath a crown anyway? What caused it? Thanks. Marie from NJ<\/p>\n<p>Marie,<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2348\" style=\"width: 450px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2348\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2348\" src=\"https:\/\/delaunedental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/dental-crown-cavity.jpg\" alt=\"A dental crown for a molar tooth, which can have a cavity beneath it if bacteria leak in\" width=\"440\" height=\"340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/delaunedental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/dental-crown-cavity.jpg 440w, https:\/\/delaunedental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/dental-crown-cavity-300x232.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 440px) 100vw, 440px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2348\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dental crown (cap)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Dental insurance companies will only pay for a replacement crown if your current one is at least five years old. However, a high-quality crown can last ten years or longer. Although decay will not affect your dental crown, bacteria can leak in, causing a cavity in the tooth beneath the crown.<\/p>\n<h2>What Causes a Cavity Beneath a Crown?<\/h2>\n<p>If a crown is damaged, loose, or has a gap between the tooth and crown, bacteria can enter the space and cause tooth decay.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Damaged or loose crown<\/strong> \u2013 Trapped bacteria beneath a crown can lead to decay.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Loose margin <\/strong>\u2014 If the crown and tooth do not fully meet, bacteria can leak, causing plaque and decay.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>What Is the Treatment for a Cavity Beneath a Crown?<\/h2>\n<p>Treating a cavity beneath a crown includes removing the crown, cleaning the tooth, filling the cavity, and <a href=\"https:\/\/delaunedental.com\/new-orleans-porcelain-crowns.html\">replacing the crown with a new one<\/a>. Untreated decay can spread and increase the risk of tooth loss. Please do not ignore a cavity in a tooth beneath a crown.<\/p>\n<h2>Get a Second Opinion<\/h2>\n<p>If you are dissatisfied with your dentist\u2019s diagnosis of a cavity beneath your crown or the treatment plan, you can get a second opinion from a skilled cosmetic dentist.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/delaunedental.com\">Metairie, Louisiana, dentist<\/a> Dr. Duane Delaune sponsors this post.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I\u2019ve had a crown on my first molar on the upper left for three years. After my yearly exam last month, the dentist said that my X-ray showed a cavity. She showed me the X-rays on the monitor in the treatment room. However, the dentist could not explain why I had a cavity. 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