While you wait for the countdown to the New Year, nighttime celebrations turn to toasting drinks and clinking glasses. As you’re enjoying the festivities, don’t forget to consider how your choices may affect your dental health. New Year’s drinks can be fun and tasty, but they can also be full of ingredients that could compromise your pearly whites.

If you want to learn dentist-approved ways to enjoy New Year’s drinks, continue reading.

If you’ve had a severely damaged tooth, your dentist may have suggested you get a dental crown. These “caps” surround an entire tooth, restoring both its appearance and its functionality. Best of all, there are many materials that crowns can be constructed from, giving you control over several properties of the prosthetic tooth. But how do you know what material to choose?

If you want to learn more about dental crown materials, continue reading. With this knowledge at hand, you’ll be able to make an informed decision on the future of your smile.