When you have a tooth that is worn down, damaged, or severely decayed or infected, then we can help restore it with a dental crown. The restoration can help safeguard your smile and offer results that look natural. In today’s blog, your West Allis, WI, dentist talks about our custom dental crowns.
Issues That Call for a Crown
As we touched on above, when a tooth is cracked, chipped, or broken, we can repair it with a crown to stop discomfort and avoid infection or tooth loss. We can place one to address cavities too severe for a filling, or to complete a root canal for an infected tooth. Our team can use them to reshape malformed teeth and address worn down teeth caused by teeth grinding. They can even aid in tooth replacement, as one or two could be employed to support a dental bridge or to restore a single tooth dental implant. To ensure a natural appearance and a long-lasting repair, not to mention a balanced bite, we will custom-make our restorations.
How We Create and Place Them
If you need a dental crown, then our team will start the placement process by numbing the tooth that requires treatment. Next, we will remove structure from it to make room for your new restoration. Afterward, we will take detailed digital images and measurements of the tooth, which we will use in a lab setting to design and craft your custom-made bridge. Our team will often use materials like ceramic or zirconia, which can handle daily bite forces and be shaded to blend with your smile. When your restoration is complete, we will check the fit and if necessary, make some final adjustments. We then attach the restoration with a powerful bonding agent. You now have one that blends with your smile, and that can stay in place for years to come.
Supporting Bridges and Restoring Dental Implants
Tooth loss can lead to serious issues with the balance, health, and function of your smile. There are also major negative impacts on the appearance of your smile. The same steps we use to create our restorations can be used to create bridges that contain them and address between one and three missing teeth in a row. We can also create dental implant restorations to complete a new tooth, so you can smile with confidence. If you have any questions about our crowns, then contact our team today.
Ask Our Team About Restoring Your Smile
We want to help you smile with confidence and maintain a strong and healthy smile. To schedule an appointment with Stubbs Family Dentistry in West Allis, WI, call our team today at 414-541-8250.
