Dental crowns are one of the most versatile tools a dentist has. They can treat a myriad of different restorative and cosmetic dental problems. Mill Creek Dental provides dental crowns as part of our restorative dentistry services. It’s our goal to give you a healthy, bright smile that you’re proud of.
Dental Crown Treatment in Canton, TX
Before any restorative procedure, we schedule a consultation in our office. The dentist examines your mouth and discusses your smile goals, budget, and oral health concerns. We want to ensure that a dental crown suits your unique needs. Every patient is different. If we proceed with a dental crown, we’ll discuss the process and let you know what you can expect.
To start the process, we’ll remove and shape the tooth structure so that the dental crown will fit over your natural tooth. For success, it needs to look and feel natural. We then take impressions of the prepared tooth to send to the lab for fabrication. While your permanent restoration is being made, we’ll fit you with a temporary one. It takes around 2-3 weeks for the crown to be complete.
When we get your restoration, you’ll come back into the office. We’ll fit the crown around the prepared tooth and make adjustments. Once you’re happy with the crown’s fit, we’ll permanently bond it to your tooth. A crown is the same size as the rest of your teeth, so it’ll feel natural in your mouth. It does take a week or two to adjust to the new restoration.
What Dental Crowns Do
There’s a good reason why dental crowns are so popular. They’re one of the most versatile tools a dentist has. Not only do they treat restorative concerns, but they also provide cosmetic benefits.
Fixing Cosmetic Concerns
We all experience tooth discoloration. Typically, we treat it with professional teeth whitening. However, this solution doesn’t always work. Deeper stains and discoloration caused by trauma don’t respond to traditional techniques. We can make a dental crown any shade of white that you want. It covers your existing tooth so that no discoloration is visible.
Misshapen and deformed teeth are often something patients consider a cosmetic problem. And while they are, they can also have functional issues as well. Each tooth in your mouth is important. If there’s an issue with one, it can impact how you speak and eat. You may have a lisp or other speaking issue or be unable to break down certain foods properly when you eat. A dental crown matches your natural teeth’ size, shape, and shade, restoring full function.
Stabilizing Your Natural Teeth
When you get a root canal, we remove infected dental pulp in the tooth’s center. Once the tooth is cleaned, we refill it with a biocompatible resin and seal it from further infection. Sometimes, this doesn’t restore the tooth’s full function. A dental crown provides some structure to the tooth and restores its functionality. It also provides an extra layer of protection against bacteria getting back into your tooth.
A traditional dental bridge uses two natural teeth on either side of the span to support the restoration. This puts a lot of pressure and stress on them, causing them to wear down faster and be more prone to damage and tooth decay. We recommend using a dental crown on these teeth to strengthen them. Instead of your natural tooth structure taking on all of the pressure, the dental crowns do, keeping your teeth healthy.
Treating Damage and Decay
Dental crowns are often the last line of defense when your teeth have severe decay or damage. Preserving the natural tooth structure is ideal for optimal oral health. Losing the natural tooth root leads to jawbone deterioration. Tooth decay eats away portions of your tooth. When the decay is too severe for fillings to treat it, a dental crown is the next solution. It strengthens the tooth and gives you back the portions of the tooth lost to decay.
If you’ve shattered a tooth, a crown can hold all the pieces of it together. This allows you to keep your tooth root. When a large piece of your tooth breaks off, the sensitive nerves and tissue in the tooth’s center become exposed. Nerve endings cause pain and it’s easier for bacteria to infect the inner tooth. A crown covers this sensitive area back up. It also covers any sharp edges that developed when it broke that could harm the soft tissue in your mouth.
Restore Your Tooth
You can schedule your next dental visit at Mill Creek Dental online or by calling 903-600-9237 to learn more.