Dental crowns benefit teeth in many ways. For example, they can save a tooth that is damaged and at risk for loss.
In their main capacity, dental crowns are custom covers cemented over treated teeth to restore stability and function. But they also have other valuable uses that benefit your smile aesthetics, tooth replacement, and oral health.
About Dental Crowns in Royal Oak, MI
Our dental crowns are always custom crafted to fit your treated tooth. And we take measures to ensure they look identical to your untreated teeth, paying close attention to shape and shading.
Dental labs can create crowns from various materials, including metal, porcelain, and metal-fused-to-porcelain. However, most patients prefer straight porcelain because it looks, feels, and behaves like dental enamel.
A porcelain crown is also durable, giving you a lasting restoration; and we are happy to offer them in our dental office.
How Dental Crowns Benefit Your Smile
Dental crowns can rehabilitate and even transform your smile. They are used in so many capacities across dentistry that we settle for nothing but the finest quality materials.
Let’s explore a few ways dental crowns benefit your teeth and your smile.
After Root Canal Therapy
One of the most common ways we use dental crowns is to protect a tooth previously treated for infection.
Root infections often damage tooth structure. So, even if the dentist performs a root canal treatment, the tooth may still be at risk for future breakage and loss. We often recommend capping the tooth with a dental crown to offset this instability.
We typically crown the tooth a week or two after treatment in root canal therapy to promote healing.
The crown introduces a safe space between the weak tooth and your chewing force.
After Tooth Injury, Treated Decay, or Damage
A broken, damaged, or deeply decayed tooth is always at risk for loss. However, your Royal Oak dentist can often save the tooth by treating it and then capping it with a dental crown.
Just as the crown creates a safe space for your bite force after root canal treatment, it does the same for other types of tooth damage.
Aesthetic Smile Benefits
A dental crown can conceal a flawed tooth to the gumline. It is one of many ways we can hide imperfections like:
- Chips and cracks
- Discoloration and stains
- Small gaps between teeth
- Shape abnormalities
We also offer other cosmetic restorations like veneers and tooth-colored fillings in our Royal Oak dental office.
As Part of Tooth Replacement
Dental implants are considered the top tier in tooth replacement. They restore your lost root and its crown—no other tooth replacement option offers this benefit. And a restored root can guard against jawbone loss and other dental health problems.
After your dentist places the tooth root, the dental crown later caps the root for complete tooth restoration.
Dental crowns also connect restoration teeth to healthy teeth—typically, one or two teeth are missing in the same area. This is called a dental bridge.
Keeping Your Smile Healthy for Life
Porcelain dental crowns restore your smile, but there are steps you can take to mitigate the need for restorative dentistry:
- Brush and floss your teeth daily, preferably after every meal or at least twice.
- Visit your dentist in Royal Oak every six months for checkups and dental cleanings.
- Wear a protective mouthguard if you play sports.
- Talk to your dentist if you suspect bruxism (teeth grinding).
- Always let us know if you have oral health concerns between dental visits.
Adopting and implementing an excellent oral hygiene routine and visiting your dentist on schedule makes you less likely to develop tooth decay, root infections, and gum disease. Dental checkups mean catching problems early before they result in tooth damage or breakage.
Our goal is to keep your smile functioning and healthy for life.
For Dental Crowns, Contact Your Dentist Near Me
If you have a broken or damaged tooth or are considering smile reconstruction, we encourage you to contact our dental office today to arrange a consultation with the dentist. And never hesitate to reach out if you have questions for our dental team.
Patients come to us from all areas, including Royal Oak, Clawson, Warren, Troy, Southfield, Franklin, and your neighborhood. And we are happy to offer evening hours on Tuesday to make your dental care more convenient.