Our dental fillings are not the only restoration we offer our patients. When a tooth is chipped, cracked, or suffers advanced decay, then our team could offer repair with a dental crown. In today’s blog, your Londonderry, NH, dentist talks about how we plan and place our custom dental crowns.
The Situations That Call for Custom Crowns
When do we recommend a dental crown for your tooth? When one is decayed beyond the ability to treat with a filling, we could offer a crown. The same restoration could also complete a root canal for an infected tooth. Placement could repair crackled, chipped, or broken teeth too. Our team has also used them to address bite imbalance and to reshape malformed teeth. When someone has a missing tooth, we could use one or two to support a bridge, or one could be employed to restore a single tooth dental implant.
How We Design and Craft Your Restoration
The key to their longevity and lifelike appearance is the custom nature of our crowns. There is no one-size-fits-all approach, each one will be custom-made for your smile. To begin, our team will gently numb the tooth and then remove structure from it to make room for the completed restoration. After this step, we will take detailed digital images and measurements of the prepared tooth, which we use in a dental lab setting to design and then fabricate it. When possible, we opt for materials that can be shaded to blend with your smile and offer a natural appearance. For the front facing teeth, we could use all-porcelain. For the side and rear teeth, we could use porcelain-fused-to-metal or zirconia.
Completing Your Dental Repair
Once the restoration is ready, you will return to the office so we can check the fit and then make any necessary adjustments to it. Finally, we will attach it with a powerful dental bonding agent, so your restoration can remain firm and in place for years to come. We want to help you smile with confidence and avoid further discomfort or complications. If you have any questions about how we restore your tooth with a dental crown, or if you would like to make an appointment to address an aching or damaged tooth, then contact our team today to learn more. We want to help you and your family enjoy optimal oral health!
Schedule An Appointment for Our Custom Treatments
We are ready to help return your smile to optimal function, health, and beauty with a dental restoration, one that has been custom-made for your smile. You can schedule an appointment with the team for custom dental repair at My Dentist in Londonderry, NH, today by calling 603-965-3407.
