922 Waltham St #202 Lexington, MA 02421
At some point in your life, you may end up with a badly damaged or weakened tooth. This isn’t the sort of problem that will fix itself on its own, but fortunately, the team at Lexington Smile Studio is here to help. With fully personalized dental crowns, we can repair injured teeth and keep them safe from additional damage. If you think you may need to have a dental crown placed, call our office today.
A dental crown is a very common type of dental restoration. It completely covers a tooth in order to restore its shape and its ability to function. There are many different kinds of materials that can be used to create dental crowns, including metal, ceramic, porcelain, and porcelain-fused-to-metal. Our team can go over the pros and cons of each material to help you figure out which kind of crown is the best choice for your smile.
We might recommend having a dental crown placed in any of the following situations:
Getting a dental crown requires multiple appointments. We’ll begin by examining your tooth and determining whether a crown really is the best choice for you. If it is, we’ll take a small amount of enamel off of the tooth in question. This is done because if a crown was simply attached without preparing the tooth first, it would appear to be too bulky compared to the rest of your smile.
After removing the appropriate amount of enamel, we’ll take an impression of your mouth. Then we’ll give you a temporary crown to protect the prepared tooth. The impression will be sent to a trusted dental laboratory, which is where the final restoration will be created.
You’ll return to our office once the permanent crown has been completed. We’ll remove the temporary restoration, then attach the permanent version to the tooth. Once the procedure is complete, we’ll give you tips for taking care of your new crown to help it last as long as possible.
The protection of a dental crown can prevent the damage to your tooth from growing worse, thus making it less likely that you’ll need additional, more invasive forms of dentistry in the future. On top of that, if your crown is made out of a tooth-colored material such as ceramic or porcelain, it can restore your smile in a way that looks natural.
It’s worth noting that the care you give your dental crown can potentially help it last longer. A well-maintained crown can sometimes have a lifespan of 15 years or more.
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