Damaged teeth can look and feel like new again, thanks to dental crowns. Crowns are among the many services and treatments your Anchorage, AK, dentist, Dr. Timothy Lethin, offers.
What are crowns?
Crowns are an excellent option whether you have a broken or cracked tooth. The hollow restorations fit over the tops parts of teeth, covering them completely. Made of durable materials, like porcelain, porcelain-fused-to-metal, ceramic, or resin, crowns are designed to last 10 to 15 years or longer.
Before you receive dental crowns in Anchorage, AK, your dentist must make your teeth a little smaller. Reducing the size of a tooth ensures that the new crown will fit comfortably. Dental crowns are cemented to your teeth and become a permanent part of your smile.
How do crowns help damaged teeth?
You can't chew or bite effectively with a broken tooth, but chewing ability isn't the only concern when a tooth breaks. A broken tooth can affect your appearance and cause considerable pain. Fortunately, adding a crown to the tooth ends your pain, improves your appearance, and makes chewing comfortable and easy.
Your crown is made from an impression of your mouth to ensure that the restoration looks and feels natural. In fact, once the crown is added to your tooth, no one will be able to tell that you broke your tooth.
Crowns also prevent cracked or weak teeth from breaking. Cracks tend to get bigger over time and may eventually cause tooth fractures. If the crack extends into the root of a tooth, removing the tooth will be your only option. Fortunately, you can avoid losing a tooth by adding a crown. Crowns strengthen and protect fragile teeth, which reduces the risk of breaks. they also prevent bacteria from reaching the inner layers of the tooth.
Do crowns offer other benefits?
Your dentist may recommend a dental crown if you want to change the appearance of a discolored tooth or improve the shape or length of a tooth. Crowns are also paired with dental implants to create artificial teeth that feel natural.
Repair your damaged teeth with dental crowns in Anchorage, AK! Call (907) 337-9474 to schedule an appointment with your dentist, Dr. Lethin.