A filling is not the only restoration we offer to repair your smile. If you have more substantial cases of tooth decay or possibly an injured tooth, we can help with a dental crown. In fact, we can offer one that looks natural too! In today’s blog, your Ankeny, IA, dentist talks about restoring your tooth with a dental crown.
Creating Custom Dental Crowns
A crown is a full restoration that caps your tooth, covering the visible portion when in place. Which means we can use them to handle an array of oral health concerns. Our team can repair cracked or chipped teeth that have damage too severe for bonding procedures, or to address tooth decay too advanced for a filling. The placement process can address misshapen teeth, and in the process, improve the balance of the bite and the ability to chew properly. We can also help address missing teeth, as these can secure bridges in place and even restore an individual dental implant.
Attaching Your Dental Restorations
To attach them, we start by numbing the tooth being treated to keep you comfortable as we remove structure from it and make room for your new crown. We then take detailed images of the tooth and use these in a dental lab setting to design and craft your new restoration. For a lifelike appearance, we use materials like porcelain, porcelain-fused-to-metal, and zirconia, all of which can handle daily bite forces and be shaded to blend with your smile. When the restoration is ready, we will check the fit and then attach it with a powerful bonding agent. With proper care and attention, this can last for years to come!
Protecting Your Smile
To keep your restoration bright and in place and also safeguard your natural teeth, you need to take daily care of your smile. Be sure you brush and floss each day, and cut back on the sugar and starch in your diet. Avoid tobacco products too, and see our team for a checkup and cleaning visit every six months, so we can monitor the smile and improve harmful layers of plaque and tartar that can threaten teeth and restorations. Now is a great time to see us, as you can use your 2025 dental benefits and health savings account funds before they expire at the end of the year.
If you have any questions about how we return your smile to full function, health, and beauty with a custom dental crown, then contact our team today!
Dental Impressions Provides Custom Repair
We would like to help you enjoy good oral health and a repair that looks natural. To schedule an appointment for restorative dental care, then call Dental Impressions in Ankeny, IA today at (515) 965-0230.
