Dental Crowns
For many years, our team at Turquoise Dental in Mission Viejo has been working closely and serving the lovely members of our community. When it comes to proper oral health care, our team is at the forefront in providing quality service and care. Our experienced team at Turquoise Dental has been providing patients in Mission Viejo dental crowns using proper tools, updated practices, and industry-leading procedures in order to generate beautiful and healthy smiles. We believe that no one should have a tooth that is cracked, worn down, doesn’t look or feel right. As a result, we are here to offer the best, most optimal, and most comfortable experience possible.
What Is A Dental Crown?
A dental crown is a cover that your dentist will securely placed over your tooth at Turquoise Dental. Different types of materials are used to create a dental crown that mimics the shape, color, and size of your other teeth. Some materials that can be used to make crowns includes:
- Ceramics
- Composite resin
- Porcelain
- Metal alloys
Why Do I Need A Dental Crown?
Dental crowns can be used for a few reasons. Whether they be cosmetic or to improve functionality, these crowns are more than just for show. Maybe your tooth is weak or doesn’t match the rest of your teeth for a seamless smile. So in these situations, a dental crown can be placed to strengthen it and fix the appearance of your smile.
What Does A Dental Crown Actually Do?
COVER
For some patients, there may not be enough of the natural tooth left after a root canal treatment or once a large cavity has been removed. In such cases, we can recommend that a dental crown can be used to cover and support the tooth.
REFURBISH
Discolored or misshapen teeth can also benefit from this treatment. We can cover them by a dental crown to restore your smile’s look and function with a single treatment.
PROTECT
A weaker tooth can end up compromised and become susceptible to breakage or cavities. This situation may be ideal for the tooth to be covered by a dental crown to protect it from being damaged or infected.
RESTORE
It can happen suddenly or over time that a tooth ends up cracked or worn down. In many cases, a dental crown can be placed over the damaged teeth to restore the look of your smile.
SUPPORT
Instead of getting dental implants or partial dentures to replace a series of missing teeth, a dental crown can be secured over a strong tooth to support a dental bridge.
REPLACE
First, the synthetic root portion of a dental implant will be placed with precision in its ideal position. Once that is ready, a dental crown can be fastened to replace a tooth.
How Do I Take Care Of A Dental Crown?
In order to preserve and keep your new dental crown looking and working great you should care for it and clean it just like your other teeth, but with a little extra care.
AVOID HARD FOODS
While we do condone adhering to a healthy diet, we understand that circumstances may occur. As a result of these circumstances, we advise that you do your best to avoid chewing on hard foods like ice. Finally, we don’t recommend using your teeth to bite on other nonfood items like pens and pencils.
REGULAR CHECKUPS
Regular checkups and cleanings are crucial to help ensure that your dental crown is functioning properly.
ORAL HYGIENE
Proper personal oral hygiene is a must in both life and dental health. Having healthy oral care habits is the best at-home way to get rid of plaque and bacteria to keep your crown looking good and working well. We recommend keeping an eye out for products that have the ADA Seal of Acceptance and use them. They tend to prove your best option since they meet the ADA’s standards for effectiveness and safety for dental care at home.
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