In a recent blog, we discussed dental fillings, which are used to restore your tooth after damage from a cavity. Your team at Dental Impressions in Ankeny, IA, offers many restorative treatments that can help protect and restrengthen your pearly whites after damage has occurred. In today’s blog, we’re here to discuss dental crowns as another helpful treatment option.
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Dental crowns are a restorative option that may be used after your tooth has suffered damage. This can happen as your dental structures weaken over time due to bruxism, an injury has occurred, or a serious cavity has occurred that needs to be treated. If you have injured one of your pearly whites, it’s important that you see your dentist as soon as possible to have the area examined and treat promptly. During your appointment, your dentist can examine the area and determine what the best method of restoring the area may be. To create your custom restoration, your dentist will take impressions of your smile so a lab can create the precise piece.
The Protective Cap Is Designed To Fit Your Tooth Precisely
The goal of this cap is to protect your tooth for several years. The cap will be created to fit your specific needs and measurements of your dental structure will be taken to allow it to fit precisely. To prepare your tooth for the cap, a small amount of it may need to be removed so that it can fit snuggly. Before securing it in place, your dentist will check to ensure that it’s size and fit are correct. When it is ready, it will be securely bonded over your natural tooth and can last for more than ten years with proper oral hygiene and care.
Materials Like Zirconia, Porcelain, Or Porcelain-Fused-To-Metal Offer Durability
The material used for this restoration will depend on where the crown is placed and your personal needs. For instance, if this cap is being added over a dental implant, you will want a material that is durable and lifelike, such as porcelain or zirconia, to help give you a natural appearing prosthetic. If a back molar is being protected with a cap, metal or porcelain-fused-to-metal may be used because it can withstand pressure from biting. Your dental crowns should require minimal additional maintenance as long as you continue your oral hygiene routine and follow your dentist’s aftercare instructions.
Questions About Restorations? Ask Our Team
Call your team at Dental Impressions in Ankeny, IA, today at (515) 965-0230 to learn more about restorative options. Treatments such as crowns and fillings can help repair your teeth after harm.
