When you suffer from serious damage to your tooth, or if one begins to ache, then you could benefit from a dental crown. The restoration caps your tooth, and we will make sure it looks natural too. In today’s blog, Dr. Robert M. Browne talks about helping teeth with a dental crown.
The Risks of a Damaged or Aching Tooth
When do you need to see our team for a dental crown? We may recommend a restoration when a tooth sustains an injury that cracks, chips, or breaks it. If a tooth hurts due to a cavity or infection, then this could be an important part of your treatment, saving your tooth from being lost. If a tooth is misshapen and this impacts bite balance, we could correct this with a restoration. We could even help kids with their chewing function!
Otherwise, the injuries or decay could lead to an infection, one that not only means worsening pain, but the real risk of losing the tooth. With tooth loss comes a host of more severe complications, and we want to avoid this if possible.
Help with a Crown
If you need a dental crown, then we will start treatment by numbing the tooth and gently removing structures to make room for your new restoration. We then take detailed images of the tooth with digital technology, using the images and measurements we obtain to design and craft your new restoration in a lab setting. When the custom crown is ready, we will check the fit and make any necessary adjustments before we attach it with a powerful bonding agent.
A Cosmetic Approach to Restoration
Our team also wants to make sure your new restoration looks natural and blends with your smile. Instead of using all-metal, we could offer a more holistic approach using metal-free and lifelike options. For the more visible front facing teeth, we could use all-porcelain, which we shade to blend with your smile. The side and rear teeth must endure greater bite forces and pressures, and we could use options like porcelain-fused-to-metal or possibly zirconia, which again can be shaded for a lifelike appearance.
If you have any questions about how we repair your teeth and offer a lifelike appearance, then contact our team today to learn more and get started. You also have a chance to employ your remaining 2026 dental insurance benefits and health savings account funds before they expire at the end of the year.
Dr. Browne, DDS, Offers Quality Dental Care
Our team wants to help repair and improve your smile as needed. To find out more about restoring your tooth, or to schedule an appointment, please call Dr. Robert M. Browne, D.D.S. in Prairie Village, KS at (913) 901-8585.
