If you need more than a filling, then we could stop discomfort and repair a tooth with a dental crown. Made from lifelike materials, this can safeguard your smile and look natural too. In today’s blog, your team at Grinnell Street Dental in Sheridan, WY, talks about natural-looking restorations with dental crowns. Our team is ready to restore your bite to full function, health, and beauty, so you can feel confident in your appearance and avoid discomfort down the road!
When Your Tooth Needs a Crown
A dental crown is a full restoration that caps your tooth and addresses multiple issues at once. We could recommend a natural-looking restoration when you have a chipped, cracked, or worn-down tooth, or when one has tooth decay too severe for a filling. Placement could help reshape malformed teeth and restore balance to your bite. We could use one to restore chewing function too. If you have tooth loss, then one could secure a bridge in place, or could restore a single tooth dental implant.
Choosing the Right Materials
Our team will use materials that look natural and protect the teeth from complications, keeping smiles healthy and functional for years to come. For example, we can use all-porcelain for the front facing teeth, as this is the most natural-looking option, but still durable. For the side and rear teeth, our team will use options like porcelain-fused-to-metal or zirconia, which are still lifelike, but can also handle more severe bite pressures.
Securing Your Dental Restoration
How do we create and place them? Our team will numb the tooth being treated and then gently remove structure from it to make room for the restoration. We then take images and impressions with digital technology, which we use in a dental lab setting to design and craft your dental restoration. When your crown is ready, you will return to the office for placement. We will attach this with a powerful bonding agent. With proper care and attention, your new dental crown could last for years to come, staying bright the whole time. You should brush and floss daily, avoid tobacco products, and limit sugar in your diet. Of course, we also want to see you for a routine checkup and cleaning every six months.
If you have any questions about how we protect your smile with a checkup and cleaning, or about using your 2026 dental benefits before they expire at the end of the year, then contact our team today to learn more and get started.
Grinnell Street Dental Offers Stronger Smiles
We want to help improve your overall oral health and protect your smile from long-term issues. If you need to obtain repair for your smile, then call our team at Grinnell Street Dental in Sheridan, WY today at (307) 672-7567.
