As time passes, issues like tooth decay, injury, or wear and tear can damage your teeth. In addition, they could lose their original shape and size. Because of that, you might end up being a candidate to have crowns placed over any affected teeth. If you need such treatment or other restorative services in St. Petersburg, FL, Mai Dentistry provides you with the most consistent, reliable dental care in the area.
What is a Dental Crown?
A dental crown is a cap, shaped like a tooth, placed over your natural tooth. Having a crown placed over a damaged tooth can restore its appearance, size, and strength. Because of that, you can regain any lost tooth function or esthetic benefits.
Reasons that your dentist may recommend a dental crown include:
- Adding protection to a tooth weakened by decay
- Keeping a cracked tooth from breaking
- Restoring a broken tooth
- Covering a dental implant
- Holding a dental bridge together
- Protecting a root canal
- Improving the esthetic of a tooth
Why Should I Get a Dental Crown?
If you’re having problems eating or with other regular tooth functions, you may benefit from getting a dental crown. In addition, dental crowns are helpful to individuals who have bite alignment problems. Another reason to consider a dental crown is that it can improve the cosmetic appearance of your tooth.
How Do Dental Crowns Work?
To start, Mai Dentistry evaluates your teeth during an initial visit. Then, we check your dental history to ensure we’re providing you with the best options to help your dental issues. If you need a root canal, it will be advised accordingly. Our dentist also goes over the benefits of different crown materials.
If you decide to get a crown placed, the dentist gets to work preparing your teeth. First, they provide you with a local anesthetic to numb the affected tooth. From there, the dentist modifies your tooth as needed to secure the crown.
After completing that work, the dentist takes impressions of your teeth, then sends them to our dental technician. Next, you wear a temporary crown while the technician builds your permanent dental crown in an outside laboratory. After Mai Dentistry receives your new crown, we schedule you for a second visit so the dentist can cement your permanent crown over the affected tooth.
Get Help Making the Right Choice
Contact Mai Dentistry today at (727) 800-0022 to schedule an appointment if you need restorative dental services.
