When a filling isn’t enough to repair your tooth, then we could offer a lifelike solution with our custom dental crowns. These not only fit comfortably and preserve your bite balance, but offer a natural looking appearance too. In today’s blog, your El Paso, TX, dentists talk about restoring smiles with modern dental crowns.
When a Smile Needs a Restoration
When does a tooth need to receive a dental restoration? A dental crown could be used to repair cracked and chipped teeth, and to also lengthen the structure worn down by teeth grinding. Placement could repair for advanced tooth decay and complete a root canal for an infected or abscessed tooth. We’ve used them to address concerns with the shape and balance of a tooth, improving chewing function. If you have missing teeth, we could use one or two to support a dental bridge, or use one to restore a single tooth dental implant.
Creating a Dental Restoration
Each crown we place will be custom-made for your smile. To begin, we will numb the tooth being treated and then remove the outer structure from it. We take detailed digital images of the tooth from multiple angles, using this to create a 3D impression. In a dental lab, we then use the impression to design and craft the finished product. The crown will often be made from materials like ceramic or zirconia, which are strong and durable, but can also be shaded to blend with the rest of the smiles seamlessly. We want you to smile with confidence following treatment!
Placement
When the restoration is ready, our team will check the fit and make any necessary final adjustments. We then connect it to the prepared tooth with a powerful bonding agent. With proper care and attention, these can last for decades to come. For example, you should brush and floss around this tooth just as you do your natural ones, protecting it from infection and gum disease, which could compromise your restoration the way they do for natural teeth. Be sure you see us for a checkup and cleaning every six months too, so we can monitor the smile for signs of trouble, and also thoroughly clean the teeth to remove harmful plaque and tartar.
If you have any questions about how we treat a tooth with a modern dental crown, or if you want to schedule a checkup and cleaning visit to start off 2023, then contact our team today to learn more.
TALK TO SUNNY SMILES IN EL PASO, TX, ABOUT OUR RESTORATIONS
We can preserve your smile with a custom and lifelike dental restoration. If you’re ready to schedule a visit with our team, contact our Sunny Smiles location on N Zaragoza Rd in El Paso, TX at 915-849-9000.