The term “dental damage” can feel inadequate when you consider the range of issues it can cover. After all, most adults, particularly older adults, are likely to have some “damage” just from wear and tear over the years. The term is useful for addressing an injury that calls for restorative dental work, but it also applies to milder problems that can be fixed with cosmetic dental work. The best way to determine how to respond to dental damage is to have your dentist take a look. They can provide restorative care if damage affects your function, or threatens the tooth’s help, or recommend cosmetic treatment.
1. Placing Porcelain Veneers
Porcelain veneers can make a dramatic change to your smile by offering long-lasting coverage of problems. Once they have been crafted, your dentist will place your custom-made veneers over your teeth, permanently bonding them in order to hide chips, cracks, discoloration, or any other troublesome flaw.
2. Applying Composite Resin To A Problem Tooth
A single unsightly tooth is enough to sabotage the overall quality of your smile. In one visit, your dentist can have visible damage covered with a dental bonding treatment. This involves the use of composite resin to smooth over chips, hide cracks, and improve discoloration caused by an injury.
3. Fitting A Damaged Tooth With A Dental Crown
Some dental damage can do more than just take away from your smile. If the harm is significant enough, it might make biting and chewing more difficult, or threaten the tooth’s condition. To protect your oral health, and restore your natural biting and chewing, your dentist can place a dental crown on a damaged tooth, which will offer both protection, and a cosmetic improvement.
