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A cracked or broken tooth shouldn’t be ignored, even if it’s not causing pain. Structural damage compromises the enamel of your tooth, which can put it at risk of oral infection and decay. If infection spreads to nearby healthy teeth, it can cause even more damage to your smile. At Mint Dental in Meridian, Idaho, we use porcelain dental crowns to treat damaged teeth. Crowning a compromised tooth repairs the damage and restores its usefulness for the future. A dental crown can restore your broken and bruised tooth to its original state.
Our teeth would be indestructible in an ideal world – impervious to breakage or pain. Since that’s not the case, you can avail yourself of the next best thing: restorative dentistry. Dental crowns play a crucial role in our restorative treatments. These tooth-shaped, hollow caps fit snugly over compromised teeth to repair and restore their weakened structure. Encased in a crown, your injured tooth is protected from the risk of decay or infection. Dr. Kevin Pulsipher can restore the functionality of teeth that have been damaged or decayed by applying porcelain crowns. Restoring damaged teeth is one of the primary purposes of porcelain dental crowns, and they fulfill this task beautifully.
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A damaged tooth is compromised structurally. Left to its own devices, it will weaken or sustain further damage with time. If the damage goes beyond repair, your tooth may fall out on its own or need removal. Dental crowns serve as protective coverings for compromised teeth to protect them from irreparable damage. They’re made from durable materials like metal alloys, ceramic, composite resin, porcelain, or a combination. The strength and durability of a crown can prevent the need for tooth removal due to deterioration.
A tooth compromised by damage or decay can cause pain when you bite and chew. Crowning your tooth eliminates that pain so that you can enjoy your meals again. Dental crowns cover compromised teeth completely, all the way to the gum line. The crown cushions the tooth from the force of biting and chewing, so you usually use it when eating. A crown will restore your tooth’s structural integrity to protect your bite and give you back full tooth functionality.
Cosmetically, porcelain dental crowns can restore your smile’s beauty by covering structural damage and tooth flaws that detract from your smile’s appearance. Porcelain dental crowns have an uncanny resemblance to natural teeth and will fit in seamlessly with your smile. Placing crowns on damaged or unsightly teeth can give your smile renewed vitality and beauty.
Contact Dr. Pulsipher from Mint Dental at (208) 900-4669 to learn more about our dental crown treatments. We look forward to meeting all your dental care needs.