If you have a tooth that becomes cracked or chipped, or should one develop a serious case of tooth decay or a dental infection, then we could help with a crown. In fact, we can offer a custom and lifelike one! In today’s blog, your Brighton, MA, dentists talk about how we fit your tooth with a custom crown.
The Need for Placing Dental Crowns
When should a tooth receive a dental crown? The restoration will cap the tooth and cover the entire visible portion of your smile. Once in place, this can take on multiple restorative issues and offer cosmetic results, as we will use lifelike materials. Our team could use them for a tooth too decayed to be treated with a filling alone. If you have an infected tooth, we could offer relief with a root canal and a restoration. We could also help improve the balance of your bite and your chewing function, and could repair cracked, chipped, and even broken teeth. We can lengthen worn down teeth too!
If you have missing teeth, then we could use one or two to support a dental bridge, or one could be placed to restore a single tooth dental implant.
The Materials We Use for Lifelike Restorations
We mentioned our natural-looking materials above, and how these ensure a lifelike appearance and balanced bite. For the front facing teeth, which are the most visible, our team can use all-porcelain, which is shaded to provide a lifelike appearance and match the rest of your smile. The side and rear teeth, which need to endure greater bite forces, we could use porcelain-fused-to-metal or zirconia, which are durable but can also be color matched to blend with the smile. Our team will employ these materials to ensure you can feel confident in your appearance.
Placing Your Custom Restoration
How do we create and place your new dental restoration? Our team will numb the tooth to ensure you stay comfortable as we remove outer structure to make room for it. We then take detailed images and measurements of the tooth, which we use in a lab setting to design and craft your new restoration. When your dental crown is complete, we will connect it to the tooth with a powerful bonding agent. You now have a durable and natural-looking improvement that can last for years to come with proper care and attention.
If you have any questions about our dental crowns, then contact our team today to learn more.
Talk to Brighton Family Dental About Repairing Teeth
We want to help restore your smile with a repair that looks natural and provides years of dependable repair. Learn more about how we restore your tooth by calling us at Brighton Family Dental Group in Brighton, MA, today at (617) 562-5210.
