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Have you ever chipped or cracked a tooth? If you have, you know how imperative it is to get your tooth repaired promptly. Dental crowns are one of dentistry's most versatile types of restorations. Beyond just offering a way to rebuild and strengthen a damaged tooth, crowns also provide a way by which a tooth's overall appearance can be drastically improved as well. What are Dental Crowns? A crown covers a tooth that is damaged in order to restore it to its original shape and size while strengthening and improving the appearance. When your teeth are broken down and fillings are unable to solve the problem, dental crowns are often necessary. If your tooth is cracked or chipped, a crown is used to hold your tooth together in order to seal the cracks to prevent further damage to your teeth. Additionally, crowns are often used to: * Provide support for a large filling
* Attach a bridge
* Protect weak teeth from fracturing
* Restore fractured teeth
* Cover badly shaped or discolored teeth In order to prepare your teeth for the placement of a crown, your tooth's size is often reduced so that the crown can fit over it appropriately. Initially, an impression of your teeth and gums will be made and sent to a lab for creation. Sometimes a temporary crown will be placed over your tooth while you wait for your permanent crown to be fabricated. Once the crown is completed, your dentist will remove the temporary crown and permanently place your new crown onto your tooth. Why do I need a Crown? Your dentist in Billerica may recommend a dental crown for a variety of reasons, but generally, most of these reasons will fall under one of the following categories: * To restore a tooth to its original shape
* To strengthen a tooth
* To improve the cosmetic appearance of a tooth Since a dental crown that has been cemented into place essentially becomes the new outer surface for your tooth, it is easy to imagine how the placement of a crown can restore a tooth to its original shape. A dental crown can help to strengthen a tooth by being a hard outer shell that encases the tooth structure that lies within it. For these reasons, dental crowns have been made for teeth that have been broken, worn excessively, or have had large portions destroyed by tooth decay.
Additionally, when using a porcelain crown to improve the cosmetic appearance of teeth, it serves to cup over and encases the visible portion of a tooth, and can be used as a means to idealize the cosmetic appearance of a tooth. As with any dental procedure, dental crowns are not for everyone. A proper consultation with your Billerica dentist will help determine a treatment can be created for the restoration of your smile.
Danzig Dental is owned and operated by Dr. Barry Danzig, dentist in Billerica, since 1975. Raised in New York City, he received his bachelors degree from Brooklyn College and his D.D.S. degree from New York University. Working alongside Dr. Barry Danzig, Billerica cosmetic dentist, is his son, Dr. Adam Danzig, and Dr. Lili Tayari. Together, they bring quality dental health care to patients.
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