When you have a chipped, cracked, or broken tooth, the damage can be repaired with a dental crown. If the damage is in one of your front teeth, your dentist may recommend tooth-colored porcelain or composite resin to restore or enhance the look of your smile.
Why choose tooth-colored crowns?
Tooth colored crowns have become increasingly popular, compared to the traditional metal fillings because they blend in with your natural teeth and make the repair unnoticeable, producing an even, white smile.
Compared to metal fillings like gold and amalgam (silver) that create dark, noticeable spots on your teeth, no one can tell that your have repaired your teeth with tooth-colored composite fillings. In fact, porcelain reflects light just like natural teeth, which makes it hard to distinguish the restoration from tooth enamel.
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Composite and porcelain materials provide a strong and durable restoration, though it may not last as long as metal fillings. However, tooth colored crowns can be successfully used to treat various dental problems, including:
- Decay - that has affected more than half the tooth, such that a filling cannot be used
- To strengthen the tooth structure following root canal therapy
- Broken or fractured teeth
- To replace large fillings
- To fix chips and cracks
- To close small gaps between teeth
- To support dental bridges when replacing missing teeth
How the procedure is done
If the dental examination shows that you are a good candidate for dental crowns, the dentist will start the treatment by numbing the damaged tooth. Then, depending on the type of damage, any decay will be removed and the site thoroughly cleansed in preparation for placing the tooth-colored composite resin filling in the cavity.
The dentist will also take digital impressions that will be used to create your custom quality crown in a dental lab, making sure to match the color of your crown to that of your teeth, or use a different shade if you wish to improve your smile.
On your next visit, the custom crown will be placed so it "caps" the entire damaged or decayed area of the tooth. This will make it look and function like your natural teeth.
Get your tooth-colored crowns today
Please contact Amor Kids Dentistry in Los Angeles, 90044, to learn more about tooth-colored crowns and other dental restorative options that can work for you. Call us at 323.759.1523
