Yes, this dental restoration can do so much more than just improve your smile’s appearance.
Restorative dentistry is certainly impressive. It’s amazing how easily our Berkley, MI, dentist Dr. Ron Williamson can restore damaged, cracked and problematic teeth with popular restorations including dental crowns. It’s equally impressive how a dental crown, which looks seemingly simple, could be so useful to the health and function of your smile. Wondering what crowns are all about? Well, you’ve come to the right place. Here are the many uses for this versatile restoration,
Strengthen a Tooth
Any damage, decay or infection is going to weaken a tooth. Unfortunately, unlike broken bones, teeth don’t heal themselves; they need a little help. That’s where our dental team will step in. In most cases, a damaged or decayed tooth can be restored and strengthened once again by simply cementing a dental crown in place over the tooth to provide an added layer of protection.
Restore Chewing Function
If you have a tooth that isn’t fully functional then you better believe that you’re going to have some trouble properly chewing. Either you risk causing further cracking or damage to the tooth or you start putting too much pressure on other teeth to compensate. Neither situation is good. By placing a dental crown, we ensure that your bite is correct and that weight is evenly distributed throughout your smile so you don’t face excessive wear and tear on your teeth.
Protect and Preserve Natural Tooth Structure
If you are dealing with a cracked or fractured tooth, then you can probably guess that this injury has left you with a severely weakened tooth. Not to worry; a dental crown will fully encapsulate what’s left of the tooth’s natural structure to prevent further damage. If you’ve had to recently undergo a root canal, our Berkley, MI, dentist Dr. Williamson will most likely place a dental crown over that tooth after your root canal to strengthen and protect the remaining natural tooth’s structure.
Improve the Shape, Size and Color of a Tooth
You probably didn’t guess that dental crowns can also offer some esthetic benefits, did ya? It should be acknowledged that while crowns are considered a type of restorative dentistry, they aren’t only used for restorative purposes. Maybe you have a tooth that is misshapen, oddly shaped, severely discolored or has a pitted texture. In this case, we can place a custom-fitted crown over the tooth so that it looks just like the rest of your natural teeth and just as beautiful!
Whether you have questions about turning to our Berkley, MI, family dentist for dental crowns, or you want to find out if this is the right restorative dentistry to meet your needs, call us at (248) 399-4455 to schedule a no-risk consultation.