When a tooth is injured or develops cavities too severe for a dental filling, then our team can place a dental crown. These durable and lifelike restorations can offer long-lasting and natural-looking repair. In today’s blog, your Ankeny, IA, dentist talks about placing our dental crowns and how this can benefit your smile for years to come.
When a Tooth Needs Dental Restoration
When should a tooth receive a dental crown? The restoration could be used to address a number of restorative issues, and even offer cosmetic benefits too. For example, we can offer repair for cracked, chipped, or even broken teeth. Placement could address misshapen teeth and improve bite balance and chewing function. Our team could also address cavities too severe for a filling, or pocket a root canal for an infected tooth. They even aid in addressing missing teeth, completing a dental bridge or restoring a single tooth dental implant.
Creating a Lifelike Dental Crown
How do we create them? First, we will numb your tooth so you stay comfortable as we remove a small amount of structure from it. We then take detailed digital images and impressions of your bite, which we will use in a lab setting to design and craft your new restoration. When possible, we opt for lifelike materials like all-porcelain, porcelain-fused-to-metal, or zirconia, as these can be shaded to blend with your smile while still offering a durable and long-lasting restoration.
Restoring Your Tooth
When your custom dental crown is complete, you will return to the office so we can check the fit and if necessary, make some final adjustments. Our team will then attach it to the tooth with a powerful bonding agent, the same we use to secure bridges. Once in place, this has the potential to last for years to come and remain bright, especially if you maintain good oral hygiene habits, like daily brushing and flossing, a diet low in sugar, and visits for checkups and cleaning every six months.
If you have any questions about how our team can return your smile to full function, health, and beauty again with a dental crown, or if you have a damaged or aching tooth that needs attention, then contact our team today to learn more. We want to help you smile with confidence again, and enjoy a healthy and functional smile!
Dental Impressions Talks About Custom Dental Restorations
Our team wants to help you enjoy a durable and lifelike dental restoration, so you can smile with confidence, enjoy your favorite foods, and maintain good oral health again. To find out more about our approach to repairing a tooth and schedule your next appointment, call Dental Impressions in Ankeny, IA today at (515) 965-0230.
