When you have a cracked or broken tooth, or if you have a cavity or an infected tooth, then you need to seek a restoration. Our team can help return a tooth to optimal health, function, and beauty with a custom-made dental crown. In today’s blog, your Brighton, MA, dentist talks about our custom restorations.
The Reasons You Need a Crown
When should you seek crown placement? Since they cover the entirety of the tooth’s visible portion, we can use them to address an array of restorative concerns, with cosmetic results in many cases. For example, we can treat cavities to severe for a filling, or aid in treating infection by completing a root canal. The restoration can repair cracked or chipped teeth, and lengthen structure worn down by teeth grinding. Our team could also employ them to improve bite balance and chewing function, or to even aid in tooth replacement by supporting a bridge or restoring a single tooth dental implant.
Inlays and Onlays
If you have concerns too severe to be treated with a filling or bonding procedure, but not necessarily severe enough to require a full crown, we could place a partial. Also known as inlays and onlays, these are made from durable and lifelike ceramic, and custom-made to ensure a proper fit. The inlays fit in between the cusps on top of the teeth, while the onlays fit over the cusps. These can address more severe cases of tooth decay and damage, and protect the health and beauty of your tooth.
Fulls
A full is one that covers the tooth. To craft and place one, we first numb the tooth being treated and then remove outer structure to make room for them. Our team then takes digital images of them from multiple angles. We use these to design and craft your new restoration, so it fits comfortably and offers a balanced bite. We often craft them from materials like ceramic, which can be shaded to blend with the tooth and offer a lifelike appearance. If the crown is being placed on the side and rear teeth, which must endure greater bite forces, our team could use zirconia or porcelain-fused-to-metal, both of which can also be color matched to blend with your tooth.
If you have any questions about how we restore your smile with one or more of our custom dental crowns, or if you have a damaged or aching tooth, then contact our team today.
Talk to Brighton Family Dental About Restorative Dentistry
Our team wants to help you smile with confidence and avoid the complications of a damaged or decayed tooth. Learn more about how we restore your smile by giving us a call at Brighton Family Dental Group in Brighton, MA, today at (617) 562-5210.
