Crowns Repair a Broken or Damaged Tooth
Sometimes a filling will not restore a tooth to its full functionality. If a tooth is broken or worn down from daily use, a crown will be the suitable restoration. We use the highest quality e.max™ materials to make your crown. It looks like a natural tooth and provides full chewing capabilities. We also make bridges, which may be necessary if a tooth is lost or cannot be saved, from the same materials.
Root Canals are Manageable and Will Save a Tooth
It is now known that extraction of a tooth should be performed only if absolutely necessary. Keeping a tooth intact will prevent other oral health problems later on. Dr. Bielawski is experienced in the latest procedures that make root canals easier for patients. During this treatment, rotary tools provide precise preparation to remove the pulp interior of the tooth. It is repacked with a special type of filling material. If necessary, a crown is placed over the tooth to give added strength for chewing. Your tooth will be saved and you will not need to be referred to another practice for the procedure.
A crown is a tooth-shaped cover placed over a tooth that is badly damaged or decayed. Many people call it a cap.
Crowns may be placed for several reasons. Usually the tooth has been broken or severely damaged by decay. As a result, a filling can't replace enough of the tooth or make the tooth strong enough. A crown may hold together parts of a cracked tooth. It also can be used to hold a bridge in place. Crowns can be used to improve appearance as well. They may be placed to cover misshapen or badly discolored teeth.
Crowns can be made ahead of time (prefabricated) or made to order in a laboratory. Prefabricated crowns are made of plastic or stainless steel. They can be used on a temporary basis until a permanent crown is made.
Crowns can be made of:
- All metal
- Zirconia
- Porcelain fused to metal (PFM)
- Porcelain fused to zirconia
- All ceramic
Metals include gold alloy, other alloys (palladium) or a base-metal alloy (nickel or chromium). The all-metal or PFM crowns are stronger and are better choices for back teeth than ceramic crowns. PFM and all-ceramic crowns are the same color as your natural teeth. They look just like normal teeth.
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With both preventative care and aesthetic makeovers, you can have
the smile you have always wanted. Modern treatments are much easier
and more affordable than you may think. Come in and let us tell you
how crowns, bonding, and whitening can give you a gorgeous smile!
Will You Need a Crown?
Crowns are sometimes necessary to save a broken or worn-down tooth
when a simple filling will not restore it to full functionality. A
crown will save and even add strength to the damaged tooth. We use
the most advanced materials to make your crown. Our porcelain crowns
are made of the best-quality materials with e.max™. It looks so
natural, you won’t be able to distinguish it from a real tooth. If
teeth have been lost or are unable to be saved, a bridge might be
the best solution for replacement. We use high-quality materials to
custom make your bridge.
Lifetime Family Dentistry
Elena Bielawski, DDS, FICOI, FMIII
66 Maple Avenue
Collinsville, CT 06019
(860) 605-2075
LifetimeFamilyDentistryCT.com
Sometimes a filling will not restore a tooth to its full functionality. If a tooth is broken or worn down from daily use, a crown will be the suitable restoration. We use the highest quality e.max™ materials to make your crown. It looks like a natural tooth and provides full chewing capabilities. We also make bridges, which may be necessary if a tooth is lost or cannot be saved, from the same materials.
