When an injury to one of your teeth is too large to repair with a filling, a dental crown can help restore your smile and return strength to your bite. This restorative treatment can cover the entirety of your damaged tooth above your gum line to withstand pressure and protect any sensitive exposed material. They are used for a variety of applications including sealing your tooth after a root canal, repairing significantly decayed teeth, and restoring major chips or cracks after physical trauma.
At your Allen, TX, dental practice, we understand that every smile is unique. That’s why we carefully measure your teeth to create a custom cap that fits comfortably within the rest of your bite. We offer an array of materials including porcelain and zirconia to meet your exact needs. By taking into account your cosmetic and functional concerns, this treatment provides a highly effective replacement for your damaged material.
Protecting Your Tooth From Additional Harm
When your tooth is healthy, its enamel withstands hundreds of pounds of pressure from your bite. It also keeps threats like oral bacteria away from damaging the sensitive material inside your tooth. When an injury breaks the seal of your enamel, a dental crown covers the entirety of the tooth to prevent infection or decay from continuing to take hold in the dentin or pulp chamber below. This helps keep your smile safe while returning a natural appearance free from damage.
Returning The Alignment Of Your Bite
The ability of your teeth to touch evenly, known as occlusion, is highly important to maintaining a quality smile through the years. When you can chew and bite in an even manner, the force is distributed evenly among each of your teeth. But when an injury upsets the balance of your bite, certain teeth overcompensate by taking more force. This can cause them to wear down their enamel, increasing the total amount of damage to your smile. This is one of the reasons we recommend restoring your injured tooth to return your bite’s alignment and protect your overall oral health.
Placing Your Restoration
When you visit our office, we will carefully measure your bite to design a crown that attaches permanently to the remaining healthy material below. We will clear any decaying material before bonding your dental cap and restoring your appearance. To care for your new tooth, continue brushing and flossing attentively. At follow-up dental appointments, we will review your treatment to see that it is holding strong!
Speak With Your Allen, TX Dentist About A Treatment To Restore Your Tooth Injury
Your dental injuries do not have to leave a permanent mark on your smile. By planning a restoration to replicate your original healthy structure, we can preserve your smile. For more information, please reach out to Allen Family Dental in Allen, TX at 469-342-6644 today.
