When a crown is put in place, your dentist will make sure that it keeps a tooth covered and safe from infection, even as you use the crown to assist with biting and chewing. Stability and strength are important features of any restoration, as your bite function should not change after treatment. With that said, you can also be understandably worried about what your smile will look like when there is a crown covering one of your teeth. You can be relieved to know that material types that match your healthy enamel are available.
There are several materials that can be used to create a person’s dental crown, and they offer different advantages. For teeth that have the most difficult jobs when it comes to biting and chewing, metal can be ideal because it provides considerable protection for a tooth. If you need to have a crown placed over a tooth that is hard to hide when you smile and speak, we can recommend a more attractive material, like porcelain. We also offer zirconia, which can produce a lifelike crown while providing more functional protection than porcelain.
If you are losing confidence in a dental crown, or if you have one that feels uncomfortable, make sure to bring it up as soon as possible. If you ignore the matter, your tooth will be at risk for new problems. We can determine if a crown needs to be replaced, and take care to provide a new one that keeps a tooth secure.
Our Maple Grove, MN dentist’s office is ready to help patients who need restorative dental work! If you have a problem with a tooth, or with an older restoration, you can call Elm Creek Dental at 763-416-0606.
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