When a tooth is worn down or damaged, or if one develops a cavity too severe for a filling, then you could benefit from a restoration. With a crown, we can provide a lifelike solution to these concerns. In today’s blog, your Prairie Village, KS, dentist talks about placing crowns that blend with your smile!
The Need for Dental Crowns
When does a tooth need to receive a dental crown? If you have recently sustained an injury that leaves a tooth broken, or even if one has a minor fracture, then a restoration could be necessary to repair teeth and protect you from painful complications like tooth decay and infection. Speaking of, a crown could address tooth decay too severe for a filling, and could complete a root canal when we treat an infected tooth. For some, these could even offer improvement for bite balance and chewing function, and could address esthetic concerns with the shape of the tooth. Even tooth loss could be addressed with them, as one or two could support a bridge and one could restore a single tooth dental implant.
Creating Them from Lifelike Materials
As we mentioned above, we not only want to offer durable and long-lasting restorations, but we want results that look natural too. Which is why instead of metal, we opt for options like all-porcelain, porcelain-fused-to-metal, or zirconia, all of which can be shaded to blend with the smile seamlessly, while still offering dependable repair for the tooth. These can also endure serious bite pressures on a daily basis.
To create one, we start with numbing the tooth to ensure you remain comfortable as we remove structure to make room for your new restoration. Then we take detailed digital images of the tooth with an intraoral camera, which we use to create 3D impressions, which are essential in the fabrication process.
Placing Your Full Restoration
When your dental crown is ready, you will return to the office so that we can check the fit and make any final adjustments necessary to ensure a proper fit. We then attach the dental restoration with a powerful bonding agent, so it can stay in place for years to come and again, offering a lifelike appearance. If you have any questions about how we repair smiles with a dental restoration, or if you would like to schedule a visit, then contact our team today to learn more. We can help you use your remaining dental benefits before they expire at the end of the year!
Call Dr. Robert Browne, D.D.S. for Restorative Dentistry
Our team wants to offer a solution to your serious oral health issues, one that blends with the rest of your smile. To find out more about restorative dentistry, or to schedule an appointment, please call Dr. Robert M. Browne, D.D.S. in Prairie Village, KS at (913) 901-8585.
