In our last blog, we discussed how we treat tooth decay with a lifelike composite resin dental filling. But should you need a more substantial dental restoration, we can offer crowns that are lifelike and custom-made. In today’s blog, your Ankeny, IA, dentist talks about how we help your smile by placing a dental crown.
When a Tooth Needs Crown Placement
A tooth may need to receive one if it has sustained damage, such as cracks, chips, or even major breakage. We can also place one should a tooth be too decayed for a filling to address. If you have a dental infection, this is a key part of a root canal procedure. Placement could also be necessary to reshape teeth to improve bite balance and chewing function too. We could even use them to take one tooth loss, as they secure dental bridges in place and even restore a single tooth dental implant.
The Materials We Use
What materials will we use to create your custom crown? For the front facing teeth, we will likely use all-porcelain. This option is translucent like natural enamel and can be color matched to blend with your smile. The material can also handle daily bite forces and pressures too. The side and rear teeth, which must endure greater levels of bite forces, could receive more durable porcelain-fused-to-metal or zirconia. Both of these options can also be shaded to blend with your smile and offer a lifelike appearance!
Placing Your Custom-Made Dental Restoration
What should you expect from the placement process? To restore your tooth, we will first numb the tooth being treated so you stay comfortable as we remove structure from the tooth. Next, our team will take detailed images and measurements of the tooth with digital technology, using this in a lab setting to design and fabricate your custom restoration. When your restoration is ready, our team will check the fit and make any necessary adjustments to the restoration. We then attach it with a powerful bonding agent. With proper care and attention, your dental crown can stay in place for years to come and offer lifelike results!
If you have any questions about how our team will restore a tooth with a custom dental crown, or if you want to schedule your first visit of 2025, then contact our team today to get started!
Restoring Your Smile With Dental Impressions
We want to offer a dental restoration that helps repair and restore teeth, offering lifelike results and repair that can last for many years to come with good oral hygiene. To find out more about how we restore your smile, call Dental Impressions in Ankeny, IA today at (515) 965-0230.
