Restorative dentistry can help repair damage to your teeth to return their strength and beauty. If you have an injury that is beyond the scope of a dental filling, a crown can return the proper shape of your entire tooth above the gum line. By creating this durable replacement cap from the same composite resin we use to fill cavities, we can shade your repair work to the natural color of your other teeth. By tackling tooth decay head-on, you can prevent degradation from worsening and restore your oral health. These sturdy treatments help you maintain the alignment of your bite by returning the shape of chipped or decayed material.
At Sunny Smiles, we understand the difficulty of living with a damaged bite. This means that restoring the cosmetic and functional aspects of an injured tooth is important to return your quality of life. We also place caps to complete prosthetic dental implants as well as finish root canal therapy when treating infections. By learning more about these hardy restorations, you can feel secure moving forward with repairing your smile!
When Oral Threats Damage Your Smile
When a tooth is healthy, the enamel layer on its outside withstands the force of your bite and protects the sensitive insides from oral threats. This means that breaking the outer seal compromises your tooth by removing its structure and allowing for decay to take hold. Exposed without repair for long enough, a tooth’s pulp can harbor a dangerous infection. This is why we provide root canal therapy to remove bacteria and restore the outer seal of your tooth.
Designing And Placing A Dental Cap
When you come into our office, we will examine your tooth injury to determine the best treatment. If necessary, we will make small imprints on the tooth’s surface to prepare it for the attachment of a restoration. By carefully measuring the problem tooth and surrounding members of your bite, we can create a custom crown at an offsite lab. Modern materials allow us to select the shade of your new cap to match the surrounding teeth in your smile. By paying close attention to the aesthetics of your grin, you do not need to worry about a distracting appearance of the new prosthetic. To care for your crown, simply continue brushing and flossing your teeth routinely to prevent plaque from surrounding its seal.
SPEAK WITH YOUR DENTIST AT SUNNY SMILES ABOUT CUSTOM RESTORATIONS
When a dental filling cannot repair your tooth, we have strong options available for restoration. Because each bite is unique, we will design a custom option to return the look and function of your tooth. To learn more about the process of repairing teeth, please contact our Sunny Smiles location on N Zaragoza Rd in El Paso, TX at (915) 849-9000.