If we see you and find a tooth that is cracked or chipped, or one with a cavity too severe for a filling, we could place a full restoration. With a dental crown, our team can return your smile to full function and health, and ensure an attractive appearance too. In today’s blog, your Ankeny, IA, dentist talks about placing custom dental crowns!
When A Smile Needs a Crown
As we mentioned, a few situations that could benefit from a crown in the opening. For example, when a tooth is damaged and the injury is beyond the ability to treat with bonding, such as a fracture or serious breakage, we could help with a crown. Since this caps the tooth, we could address misshapen teeth and even help improve the balance of the bite. Placement could also treat tooth decay too severe for a filling, and even aid in treating infection by completing a root canal procedure. If you have missing teeth then one could support a dental bridge or restore a single tooth dental implant.
Selecting from Lifelike Materials
We want your restoration to not only repair your tooth but look good too, and bond with your tooth and last for years to come. For the front facing teeth, we could use all-porcelain, as this lifelike material can be shaded to blend with the tooth and offer a lifelike appearance. The material can also handle daily bite forces and pressures. Since the side and rear teeth must endure greater bite forces, we could opt for a more lifelike alternative. Our team could use porcelain-fused-to-metal or possibly zirconia, which are very strong but again can be shaded to blend with the rest of the smile seamlessly!
Placement Process
How do we create and place one? To get started, our team will numb your tooth to ensure your comfort as we remove structure from the outside of the tooth. We then take digital images and impressions that we use to design and craft a custom dental restoration. When your restoration is ready, you just need to return to the office so we can check the fit and make any necessary adjustments before we attach your custom restoration with a powerful bonding agent. You now have a restoration that looks natural and can last for years to come with proper care and attention!
If you have any questions about how we repair your smile with a dental crown, then contact our office today to learn more.
Dental Impressions Restores Smiles
A custom dental restoration can help return smiles to optimal health, function, and beauty again! To schedule an appointment for dental improvement, then call Dental Impressions in Ankeny, IA today at (515) 965-0230.
