Dental crowns are among the most common tooth restorations, and with a variety of advanced materials, many of them are virtually undetectable. In addition to their cosmetic appearances, however, the best thing about modern dental crowns is that they can help you preserve your natural teeth when they become damaged or compromised. To help protect your smile and preserve your bite’s function, ask your dentist if a dental crown can fix your tooth during your next visit.
How a Crown Restores a Tooth
Dental crowns are often called caps because they completely cover the top portion of your tooth, which is also called a crown. When a tooth’s crown is cracked, fractured, or broken, it cannot repair itself. Instead, the damage will continue to grow worse as biting and chewing exposes it to more pressure. A dental crown holds your tooth’s compromised structure together while absorbing the pressure from your bite, simultaneously fixing the tooth and preventing further damage.
If the Tooth Is Lost
For hundreds of years, patients have relied on dental crowns to restore damaged teeth. Today, they also play a significant role in helping patients recover from tooth loss or extraction. Dental crowns can often be attached to dental implants, which are root-like posts that serve as replacements for lost teeth roots. Combined with a dental implant, a lifelike crown can completely replace a tooth’s top and root portions.
Ask Your Dentist About Dental Crowns
Depending on the exact nature and extent of your tooth’s concerns, a dental crown may be the best and most conservative way to fix it. To learn more, or to schedule an appointment with our dental health experts, call Cedar Dental in Cedar Rapids, IA, today at (319) 364-7108. We also welcome patients from Mount Vernon, Iowa City, Hiawatha, and all nearby communities.
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