When you have a tooth that is cracked or chipped, or one that develops a cavity too severe to be addressed with a filling, then you may benefit from a dental crown. Our team can create and place a custom restoration to help protect your smile. In today’s blog, your Leawood, KS, dentist looks at how and why we place dental crowns.
The Issues That Require Crown Placement
When you have a tooth that becomes cracked or chipped, or broken, we can repair it by placing a dental crown. The restoration could also address worn down tooth structure, and could help improve overall bite balance and chewing function. We could even place them to address cavities too severe for a filling or to tackle infection by completing a root canal procedure. Our team could even use them to support dental bridges or restore dental implants to aid in tooth replacement for those with missing teeth.
Creating and Placing Your Restoration
To ensure proper bite balance and a comfortable fit, as well as a lifelike appearance, our team will custom-make your crowns. The process starts with our team numbing the tooth being treated before we remove structure from it to make room for repair. Once we do, we will take detailed images and measurements with advanced digital technology, so we can design and craft the new one in a lab setting. When the restoration is ready, you will return so we can check the fit and then finally place it with a powerful bonding agent. When possible, we use materials like porcelain, porcelain-fused-to-metal, and zirconia to ensure it can blend with your smile and offer a lifelike appearance.
Maintaining Them
With proper care and attention, your new dental crown can offer years of improvement for your smile. Be sure when you brush and floss each day, you take time to clean your restored tooth too. Try to avoid tobacco products or too much sugar in your diet. These actions, combined with visits for checkups and cleanings every six months, can help you enjoy good oral health and ensure your restoration has the potential to last for years to come.
If you have a damaged or aching tooth, don’t let this threaten smile stability. Instead, talk to our team about repair, so you can enjoy a comfortable and healthy smile, and also show off your smile with confidence. If you have any questions about how we craft our dental restorations, then contact our team today to learn more.
Do You Have Any Questions About Restorative Dental Care?
We want to repair your smile with an option that offers lifelike and long-lasting dental restoration. Call Dreem Dentistry in Leawood, KS by calling (913)681-5500 to learn more.
