Many people will walk away from restorative dental work with a dental crown. Crowns serve as protectors of vulnerable teeth, and are actually durable enough to do that tooth’s job in its stead. Placing a dental crown involves the creation of a custom-fitted unit to place over your tooth. Your dentist will do work to prepare the tooth to have the crown fitted. However, dental crowns can do more than save a problem tooth. They can also be used to restore your smile after tooth loss. You may need dental crowns to help support a replacement tooth that will be provided. If you receive a dental implant, a dental crown can be created to serve as your replacement tooth. Continue reading “How A Dental Crown Can Help Address Tooth Loss” →

Hopefully, dental visits that lead to the finding that you need work done on a tooth are few and far between. When you keep up with good oral care – which means a combination of regular checkups and at-home care – you stand a better chance of keeping your teeth healthy. Unfortunately, sometime problems like tooth decay still happen. There are several restorative treatments you could require if you need help from your dentist. One thing you should understand is that when it comes to needing work done, putting off tooth care can lead to complications, and more involved treatment. Continue reading “Quiz: Undergoing Dental Work” →

Let’s say you need restorative work on a tooth. If the work is serious enough – for instance, if you needed a root canal for your tooth – you should expect to need a dental crown. A dental crown can cover the whole of your tooth above the gum line. It protects it from further harm, and even picks up on the work once provided by the tooth. If you need a dental crown, you may wonder how it will look after it is placed. That can depend on the material selected to construct it. A porcelain crown can have the most realistic look to it, but a metal crown can offer better durability. A porcelain-fused-to-metal crown can be a sort of middle ground, with a more lifelike look than metal, and more strength than a porcelain crown. Continue reading “Selecting A Dental Crown: Durability Versus Appearance” →

As strong as your teeth are, there are some problems that can seriously hinder their ability to function effectively. In some instances, this can be a sudden issue – for example, serious trauma can harm a tooth. Other situations are more avoidable. If you have a cavity, the time you wait to treat it can affect its ultimate severity, and it may be too late to have it restored with a dental filling. A dental crown makes it possible to save these vulnerable teeth. The crown provides coverage to the gum line, and is strong enough to act on the tooth’s behalf. This means avoiding the need to have a tooth extracted. Continue reading “3 Ways A Crown Can Solve A Dental Problem” →