Protect and preserve your teeth with dental crowns in Idaho Falls

Teeth crowns or dental caps are used in cosmetic dentistry to enhance the beauty of your smile by restoring broken, cracked, discolored, or decayed teeth.  A crown is a composite dental cap that covers your whole tooth and is then bonded to your natural tooth with dental cement.  Dental crowns are made of all porcelain or ceramic material.  The beauty of porcelain not only provides strength and durability, but also a natural-looking color as well.  Your cosmetic dentist can match the porcelain dental cap to the shade of your teeth for perfect color-matching.

Weaker teeth can benefit from the strength and durability provided from all porcelain teeth crowns because dental crowns can actually prolong and protect teeth from further deterioration.  With your porcelain dental caps, you can enjoy eating foods you love, and when taken proper care of, they can last a long time.  It is important to visit your Idaho Falls dentist regularly and make sure you brush and floss daily for the best oral hygiene.

Dental crowns could be a perfect solution if you hide your smile because of irregularities such as cracks, chips, minor gaps, bad colorations or under-developed teeth.  They can also help with failing root canals.  Sometimes dental crowns are used with bridge work and dentures as supports on either side of missing teeth gaps.  If you have unattractive metal fillings from previous dental work, porcelain crowns could also cover them for a more appealing smile.

Ask your cosmetic dentist about dental crowns and if these are right for you. Call Premier Dental Care in Idaho Falls today for an appointment and consultation.

Idaho Falls cosmetic dentist: The best in dental crowns

As people age, their need for dental crowns tends to grow, due to teeth no longer being as structurally sound as they once were. Things which could lead to a large-scale defect on a tooth’s surface are cracking or chipping of the enamel, decay under a filling, lost fillings and root canals. If the surface of an entire tooth is affected, yet the root system remains intact, teeth crowns may be exactly what your Idaho Falls cosmetic dentist recommends.

What is a tooth crown for?

There are many factors that can cause the breakage, cracking or wearing down of a person’s teeth. Dental crowns fit over the entire surface of the affected tooth or teeth, and add stability, durability and strength.

How are dental crowns attached?

Your Idaho Falls cosmetic dentist makes the actual tooth impression, and a laboratory creates the teeth crowns. Most likely, you will exit the office wearing temporary dental crowns, until the permanent crowns are created, which normally takes two weeks. Once the crowns are ready, you would come back into the office to have the crowns cemented to the teeth. Barring any foreseen complications, the whole process involves only two office visits.

In some instances, preliminary tooth restoration will need to be performed. To stabilize the tooth, a filling may first be used, if too much of the original tooth structure has been lost. You will want to be sure that the color of the cement used on your permanent teeth crowns is the same as what was used for the temporary ones. If you have chosen porcelain crowns, the cement color will affect the coloration of the crown, so it is important to address this before having the temporary crown installed.

If you have been considering teeth crowns for a while, there is no better time to do something about it. Give your Premier Dental Care cosmetic dentist a call today, and find out what dental crowns can do for you.

Do I need dental crowns?

Do you have a problem of decayed, cracked, or broken teeth? Do you hide your teeth when you smile? Cosmetic dentistry in Idaho Falls done by a reliable cosmetic dentist can do wonders to restore not only your smile but also the confidence that comes from having healthy, natural-looking teeth.

Your Idaho Falls dentist may advise you to have a dental crown for various reasons but basically, they are most likely due to following purposes:

Dental crowns offer hope to people with various teeth problems, both for restorative as well as cosmetic purposes.

• To restore tooth that has been broken or decayed. A dental crown is used to act as the shell or outer surface of your tooth. Your Idaho Falls dentist can place a crown, made of porcelain, for example, and restore your tooth’s original size and shape. This is done by analyzing all aspects of your bite from different angles and shaping your dental crown just like it had been your original tooth.
• To strengthen a weak tooth that needs protection from breaking. Your dental crown can be made from porcelain, ceramic, or metal – materials that will enclose your tooth, making it strong and protected from breaking or wearing. Dental crowns allow you to use your teeth normally just like the original ones without any worries.
• To enhance the appearance of a tooth. When dental caps are used for restoring or strengthening teeth, they also serve to improve the appearance of your teeth, although they are not the best option for a cosmetic dentistry procedure. Your Idaho Falls cosmetic dentist will suggest other alternatives such as dental bonding or porcelain veneers to enhance the look of your teeth and your smile.

If you are considering dental crowns for your teeth, your trusted Premier Dental Care cosmetic dentist can provide you with all the information you need about teeth crowns, and help restore your bright, healthy-looking teeth.

Which type of dental crown is perfect for me?

Dental crowns are used as dental treatment to restore teeth that have large cavities, are broken or chipped, and for cosmetic dental purposes. Your Idaho Falls dentist is the best source of information when it comes to the different types of dental crowns and which type is right for you.

·         Porcelain crowns (all porcelain). This type of dental crown is made from pure porcelain and is the best option for a natural-looking color of your teeth. This makes your crown barely noticeable for others to tell the difference. Porcelain crowns are best recommended to be used on the front teeth for maximum cosmetic benefits.

·         Ceramic crowns. Ceramic crowns are used to strengthen teeth that have been weakened by decay. These are sometimes used on the front teeth an alternative to the all-porcelain variety. Ceramic crowns are more preferred over metal crowns for cosmetic reasons as they offer a natural color advantage.

·         Porcelain fused to metal. This type of teeth crowns offer excellent strength compared to the first two types. This type, however, does not provide the same cosmetic benefits of the other two. The porcelain or ceramic portion of the crown may also have a tendency to separate from the metal. This type can be used for the front and back teeth.

·         Metal crowns. Metal crowns are the ideal choice for out-of-sight molars at the back of the mouth. This type of dental crowns provide superior strength and are best for biting and chewing. In addition, metal crowns last longer than the other types.

Dr. Tom Anderson, your trusted Idaho Falls dentist, can provide you with free one-on-one consultation about dental crowns. Visit Premier Dental Care today and find out the ways dental crowns can benefit you.