How Long Do Porcelain Crowns Last
                     How Long 
Do Porcelain 
Crowns Last
•A porcelain crown is more like a natural tooth but with 
a hollow space within it like a dental cap and must be 
worn over the affected tooth. It entirely covers the 
portion of the affected tooth and can last for many 
years if properly cared for.
•On average, porcelain crowns can last between 5 to 15 
years. But the longevity of your full porcelain crown is 
determined by your personal lifestyles and mouth-
related habits, the oral hygiene practices you followed, 
and the amount of wear and tear the dental crown can 
take.
•Normally, daily wear will cause the 
permanent porcelain crowns to weaken and wear off, 
but certain lifestyles can accelerate the process. To 
make your dental crown last longer, you must avoid 
unhealthy lifestyles, such as teeth clenching or 
grinding, using your teeth as a tool or to open 
packaging, biting fingernails, and chewing on hard 
objects such as ice, pen caps or nut, etc.
•These unhealthy lifestyles only exert excessive 
pressure on the full porcelain crowns causing its 
lifespan to be shortened.
The following tips will help you to extend the 
lifespan of your full porcelain crown:
•Avoid biting your fingernails, chewing 
on hard objects like hard candy or ice. 
Doing this would not only cause 
damages to your porcelain crowns but 
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proper dental hygiene practices, 
such as brushing your teeth 
thrice daily and flossing twice 
daily. When you brush, pay 
careful attention to the areas 
around the dental crowns, 
especially the gumline. This will 
keep food chunks and plaques, 
which may cause dental decay, 
away from under the dental 
crown.
•Avoid grinding or clenching your 
teeth. Doing this will cause your 
full porcelain crowns to crack or 
chip. If you naturally suffer from 
bruxism (unconscious grinding or 
clenching of the teeth), it is 
recommended that you make 
•use of a bespoke mouth guard. Schedule a regular visit to your 
Doing this will help with 
dentist for dental checkup and 
protecting your full porcelain 
cleaning appointments. During 
crowns and also your natural 
these visits, your full permanent 
teeth.
porcelain crowns would be 
examined by your dentist for 
any signs of a dental cavity, 
gapping between the dental 
crown and natural teeth, 
trauma, or decay.
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