When you have a tooth in need of repair, whether due to esthetic concerns or decay/infection, you need a restoration. For improvement that blends seamlessly with your smile, we can help. In today’s blog, your Ankeny, IA, dentist talks about providing seamless repair with a custom dental crown.
The Need for Dental Crown Placement
First, let’s talk a little bit more about what situations call for a dental crown. We may recommend one when you have a cavity too severe to be addressed with a filling, or if we need to tackle a chipped, cracked, or broken tooth. Repair could be necessary when a tooth is misshapen, or is impacting the balance of your bite in negative ways, which could also lead to issues with chewing function. Even tooth loss could be remediated with a restoration, as we could use one or two to support a bridge, or one could restore a single tooth dental implant, ensuring a lifelike appearance and a durable chewing surface.
Securing Your New Crown
How do we place a custom crown? To begin, we will numb the tooth being treated so that we can comfortably remove outer structure from it and take detailed digital images of the area. We then use these to design and craft the restoration. When your restoration is ready, we will check the fit and then make any necessary adjustments to ensure proper bite balance and a comfortable fit. Finally, we attach it with a powerful bonding agent, which can secure it for years to come. To ensure your new restoration truly lasts, be sure you brush and floss daily, avoid too much sugar in your diet, steer clear of tobacco products, and see our team for a checkup and cleaning every six months.
Porcelain and Zirconia
Our team often uses lifelike materials so the finished product looks natural. All-porcelain is a very strong material that is also translucent like natural enamel, and can be color-matched to blend with the rest of your smile. This is often reserved for the front-facing teeth due to its lifelike nature. For the side and rear teeth, our team could use a more durable material known as zirconia, which can handle greater bite forces and pressures, but also provide a natural appearance.
If you have any questions about how we help smiles with our durable and lifelike dental crowns, then contact our team today to learn more and start your journey to your best smile in 2026!
Dental Impressions Talks About Custom Treatments
We want to help improve your oral health and take on issues with your teeth. To schedule an appointment and restore your smile, then call Dental Impressions in Ankeny, IA today at (515) 965-0230.
