When Dental Crowns Are Needed

When Dental Crowns Are Needed

Find out why dental crowns are placed and how they could improve your smile.

Dental damage can happen at any time. Whether your child experienced a traumatic dental injury while playing sports or you crunched down on a popcorn kernel, there are many scenarios that may leave you or a family member with a damaged or weakened tooth. When these emergency situations arise our Glenview, IL, dentists Dr. Alexander Quezada and Dr. David Lewis can help. This tooth-shaped cap is often placed over a tooth to protect it and preserve its natural structure.

Your dentist may recommend getting a dental crown to,

Support a cracked tooth

Tooth enamel is incredibly strong but even teeth have their limits. Everything from the constant pressure of teeth grinding to an accident like a bad fall can leave you with a cracked tooth. A cracked tooth weakens a tooth, leaving it prone to further damage or an infection if left untreated. Luckily a dental crown can be placed over the tooth to restore it and to prevent further problems.

Preserve a tooth with a large filling

The larger a filling is the less stable and supportive it may actually become over time. If there is severe and widespread decay in a tooth that affects the tooth’s overall integrity then our Glenview, IL, restorative dentists may play it safe and place a dental crown instead. If you already have a large filling in place it’s a good idea to come in every six months for checkups to ensure that the filling is doing its job and that the tooth wouldn’t be better preserved with a crown.

Hide discolorations

While there are certainly other ways to get a more symmetrical, whiter and even smile it is nice to know that while preserving a tooth and restoring full function back into it with a crown that this restoration can also hide discolorations, misshapen teeth and other cosmetic flaws that could be making your smile less than perfect.

Cover a dental implant

If you are missing a single tooth you may have chosen to get a dental implant to replace it. Implants are amazing because they offer a long-term tooth replacement that feels, looks and functions similarly to real teeth. Of course, the implant itself is placed into the jawbone so this isn’t the part of the restoration you will see. The part you will see is the dental crown, which is placed over the implant to complete the new tooth.

Do you have questions about dental crowns? Want to find out how the dental team at Colonial Dental Group in Glenview, IL, can help you get the restorative dental care you need for a healthier, more beautiful smile? If so, call our office today at (847) 729-2233.