Dental Crowns
Decay, damage, and injury can have a lasting impact on our teeth, sometimes to the point that they may lose function and negatively impact how a patient feels about their smile. Dental crowns allow patients a means of restoring even significantly damaged teeth. Crowns both look and feel like natural teeth, so a patient can enjoy the benefits of a restored smile without any reservations. To start on the path to a restored smile, contact Smile Studio Dentistry Fontana today to learn more about dental crowns in Fontana.
What Are Dental Crowns?
Dental crowns are dental prosthetics that fit over a tooth, restoring its size and shape, or they can be affixed to a dental implant. A dental crown can also strengthen the tooth structure, improve the appearance of your smile, and protect a damaged or weakened tooth from further harm. When dental crowns are properly placed, they can last for many years with regular dental maintenance and checkups, making them a consistently effective way to restore a smile that has been affected by decay or injury.
Receiving Crowns: What Is the Process?
Dental crowns are dental prosthetics that fit over a tooth, restoring its size and shape, or they can be affixed to a dental implant. A dental crown can also strengthen the tooth structure, improve the appearance of your smile, and protect a damaged or weakened tooth from further harm. When dental crowns are properly placed, they can last for many years with regular dental maintenance and checkups, making them a consistently effective way to restore a smile that has been affected by decay or injury.
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Receiving Crowns: What Is the Process?
The dental crown process typically requires about two dental appointments for most patients. In the first appointment, your dentist will prepare the tooth by filing down any enamel that remains, and take impressions of the area to create a model for the dental lab. The dental lab then creates your dental crown using this model as a guide, ensuring that your replacement tooth fits in with the rest of your natural teeth.
During your second appointment, your dentist will check the dental crown fit, adjust it if necessary, and bond it to your tooth. Once secured in place, the dental crown will function just like a natural tooth and allow you to retain full dental function. Still, we recommend taking care with your crown, as they are not indestructible, just like your natural teeth.
Benefits of Dental Crowns
Dental crowns can provide a patient with a range of dental benefits, making them a reliable choice for restoring missing or damaged teeth. With dental crowns, patients can expect to see benefits that may include:
- Improve the shape and size of your tooth
- Restore dental function to your natural teeth
- Protect weakened or damaged teeth from further decay
- Enhance the appearance of your smile with dental aesthetics
- Strengthen dental structures
- Reduce dental sensitivity and painful dental symptoms.
Signs Crowns Are Right for You
If you have a broken or decayed tooth, dental crowns are an excellent way to restore and protect the affected area. They give your natural teeth more structural integrity and can also be used to attach to dental implants for replacing an entire tooth. If you’re dealing with any of the following dental issues, dental crowns may be the best solution for restoring your smile:
- Broken teeth
- Worn down teeth
- Decayed teeth
- Discolored or misshapen teeth
- Teeth weakened by dental fillings
To learn more about dental crowns and see if they are the right solution for you, you can set up a consultation with our dentist at Smile Studio Dentistry Fontana. During your appointment, we can examine your teeth and work with you to determine what option will work best to match your goals and bring your smile back to looking at its best.
Results & Caring for Your Crowns
With dental crowns, your dental function can usually be resumed right away once the crown has been placed. But after the dental crown is placed, caring for it will be vital in maintaining its durability and appearance, just as with your natural teeth. Fortunately, caring for a crown is generally straightforward, requiring regular brushing and flossing and making sure to keep up with your dental checkups. Your dental crown should last you many years when cared for properly, so it’s important to continue maintaining good oral health at home and in your overall lifestyle. With the right care and a healthy lifestyle, patients may see their crowns last for 10 or more years.
Schedule Your Appointment Today
Smile Studio Dentistry Fontana is dedicated to providing the dental care you need for a healthy, beautiful smile. If dental crowns prove to be the right choice for your goals and dental health needs, we can create custom dental crowns that are designed specifically for you. Contact us today to schedule an appointment with a specialist and learn if dental crowns in Fontana are the way to restore your smile. We look forward to hearing from you and working with you to address all your dental concerns!
