A dental crown can cap a tooth and offer improvement so you avoid issues with the health and appearance of your smile, and the function of your bite. To ensure a lifelike appearance, we can use a natural-looking material known as porcelain. In today’s blog, your Brighton, MA, dentist talks about how we help smiles with all-porcelain crowns!
Does Your Tooth Need a Restoration?
When should you see our team about a porcelain crown? We may recommend this custom and lifelike restoration when a patient has a cracked, chipped, or broken tooth, or one worn down by bruxism (teeth grinding). Placement could also take on tooth decay too advanced for a filling, and could address an infection by completing a root canal. We could also use them to improve bite balance and chewing function, or to even aid in tooth replacement. They can support a bridge or even restore a single tooth dental implant.
The Cosmetic Benefits of Porcelain
Crowns have been made from a number of materials, including metals. But when possible, we like to opt for a more lifelike option. All-porcelain options can blend with your smile, while still offering a durable and dependable restoration. The material can absorb daily bite forces and pressures with ease, in fact we can use the same material in replacement teeth, such as bridges or dental implant restorations. This can also be color matched to blend with your smile, so it looks natural too. If the side and rear teeth need treatment, the ones that endure greater bite forces, we could still offer lifelike repair with options like porcelain-fused-to-metal or zirconia.
Placing Your New Dental Crowns
To place them, our team will first numb the tooth being treated to keep it comfortable while removing structure to make room for your restoration. Next, we will take detailed digital images and measurements of the tooth, which are used in a lab setting to design and craft the restoration. When we have completed it, we will attach it with a powerful bonding agent, so your new one can stay in place for years to come.
If you have any questions about how we can restore your smile with a custom dental crown, or if you would like to schedule a checkup and cleaning visit, then contact our team today to learn more. We want to help you enjoy better oral health and a smile that shines!
Talk to Brighton Family Dental About Restorative Dentistry
We want to help improve the health, function, and beauty of your smile with a custom dental restoration. Learn more about repairing your smile and improving your oral health by calling us at Brighton Family Dental Group in Brighton, MA, today at (617) 562-5210.
