If a tooth sustains an injury, or develops a cavity or infection, then you need a dental restoration. With a crown, we can help return your tooth to full function, health, and beauty. In today’s blog, your Houston, TX, dentist talks about how we ensure lifelike repair with one of our custom dental crowns.
Our Lifelike Dental Restorations
What makes our crowns look so natural? For the front facing and most visible teeth, our team could create them from all-porcelain, a material that is translucent like natural enamel, and can be shaded to blend with the rest of your smile. For the side and rear teeth, which must handle more severe bite forces and pressures, we could use porcelain-fused-to-metal or zirconia, which are more durable but can still be color-matched to blend with your smile.
Creating and Placing Dental Crowns
How do we create and secure your new crowns? Our team will start by numbing the tooth begin treated and then removing structure from it to make room for your new restoration. We then take detailed images and impressions of the tooth, which we use in a lab setting to design and craft your new restoration. When it is ready, we will check the fit and make any necessary adjustments. We then attach it with a powerful bonding agent, so you have a restoration that can last for years to come!
We can use them to treat tooth decay too severe for a filling, or to complete a root canal when you have an infected tooth. We can repair cracked, chipped, and broken teeth, and add length to worn down structures too. Placement can improve bite balance and chewing function too, and we can address misshapen teeth. For some, we could even address missing teeth by supporting a bridge or restoring a single tooth dental implant.
Keeping Smiles Healthy
How do we safeguard your smile and keep your new restorations bright and in place for years to come? With good oral hygiene, you can help prevent the need for a restoration and also keep the one you have intact. You should take time to brush and floss daily, cut back on the sugar in your diet, and avoid tobacco products. Try to see our team for an exam and cleaning every six months too. If you have any questions about how we restore the function, health, and appearance of your smile with crown placement, then contact our team today to learn more.
Healthy Smiles Provides Restorative Dentistry
We want to help you smile without hesitation by taking on your restorative concerns and ensuring lifelike results. To find out more about our office, or to schedule an appointment, please call Healthy Smiles Family Dentistry in Houston, TX at (281) 974-4494.
