If you have a tooth that is in need of a crown, we can place one that not only repairs and protects the tooth, but is made from attractive materials. These can take on damaged teeth or even severe cases of tooth decay. In today’s blog, your Richfield, MN, dentist talks about how we create crowns from attractive materials.
When Teeth Need a Crown
What situations call for a full dental restoration? Our team could use a crown to cap a tooth and offer improvement when a tooth is cracked, chipped, or broken. We can take on tooth decay too severe for a filling, or treat infection by conducting a root canal. One could also reshape malformed teeth, and improve bite balance and chewing function. For some, we could even aid in tooth replacement by securing a bridge in place or restoring a single tooth dental implant.
Using Attractive Materials
Our team wants to offer improvement that protects the function and health of your smile. But we also know how important an attractive smile is for our patients. With that in mind, we want to provide lifelike materials when possible. For example, the most visible front facing teeth may receive a restoration made from all-porcelain, which is translucent like tooth enamel and can be shaded to blend with the smile. The side and rear teeth tend to need more durable materials, as they encounter more powerful bite forces and pressures. With zirconia or porcelain-fused-to-metal we can offer more durable materials and also color-match them to blend with the rest of your smile, so you have an attractive smile following treatment.
Placing Your New Restorations
How do we create and place your custom and lifelike dental crown? To begin, our team will numb the tooth being treated to ensure your comfort as we remove structure to make room for your restoration. We then take images and measurements of the tooth, which we use in a dental lab to design and craft them from lifelike materials. When the restoration is ready, we will check the fit and then make any necessary adjustments. Finally, we will attach the completed restoration with a powerful bonding agent, securing it for years to come.
If you have any questions about how our team will restore your smile with a durable and lifelike dental crown, then contact our office today to get started. We want to restore your smile to full function, health, and beauty once again.
Schedule Your Visit for Custom Restorations
Our team wants to provide treatment to improve the health, function, and appearance of your smile. To learn more about how we repair your smile, call Cedar West Dental in Richfield, MN, today at 612) 861-7188.
