Our team knows how to repair a tooth, taking on issues like cavities or even a cracked or chipped tooth. To do so, we can create and place a custom dental crown. We can even ensure your restoration is lifelike in appearance! In today’s blog, your Pella, IA, dentist talks about ensuring your crown looks natural.
When Teeth Benefit from a Crown
First, when do we prescribe a dental crown for one of our patients? We could suggest one when a tooth is chipped, broken, or fractured, as repair is essential for avoiding tooth decay and the risk of dental infection. Speaking of, we can also use a restoration to treat advanced tooth decay or even complete a root canal to take on an infected tooth. The placement process could also be used to address misshapen teeth, improve bite balance, and even address issues with chewing. For some, we could lengthen teeth worn down by teeth grinding or even aid in tooth replacement, as dental crowns can support a bridge or restore a dental implant.
Lifelike Dental Materials
We want to ensure your new restoration can support daily bite forces with ease and stay strong for years to come. But we also want to ensure the completed one looks natural, which is why we use durable and lifelike materials. For the front facing teeth, we usually opt for all-porcelain, the most lifelike option available, and one we also use to create bridges and even dental implant restorations. The side and rear teeth in your mouth endure greater bite forces than your front ones, so we tend to opt for more durable materials. With porcelain-fused-to-metal and zirconia, we have materials that can also be color-matched to blend with your smile, but at the same time are more durable and can resist greater forces and pressures on a daily basis.
Placing Your Custom Restorations
How do we create and place your dental crowns? First, we need to prep the tooth being treated and to do so we will numb it and then gently remove outer structure. Once we do, we will take detailed images of it with a digital camera at the end of a thin wand, using the images to create an impression. In a dental lab setting, we employ the images and measurements to design and fabricate your restoration from the selected materials. When your restoration is complete, we will check the fit and make any last-minute adjustments before we attach it with a powerful bonding agent!
Schedule Your Visit for a Custom Treatment
Our team wants to help repair your smile and provide lifelike results. Call Allen and Neumann Family Dentistry in Pella, IA, today at 641-628-1121 to learn more about restoring smiles.