5 Reasons You May Need a Dental Crown

A dental crown is a small, custom-made cap placed on the remaining tooth structure. Dental crowns help restore the strength, health, and appearance of your tooth. Dental crowns are tiny restorations, but they have several applications in dentistry.

Dr. Tiffany can use a dental crown to:

1. Strengthen a weakened tooth: Your teeth may be the hardest parts of your body, but they are not indestructible. Daily wear, trauma, and large fillings can weaken their structure over time. A dental crown over your tooth can help strengthen your tooth and restore your chewing strength. A crown can also hold parts of a cracked tooth, preventing further damage.
2. Repair significant damage: Sometimes the tooth damage can be too pronounced to support a dental filling. A dental crown over the remaining tooth structure helps bring back your tooth’s optimal function and strength. Our patients are surprised that we can save teeth at the blink of extraction.
3. Replace a missing tooth: A dental crown alone doesn’t replace a missing tooth. However, it can fill one or more gaps left when paired with a bridge or implant. For bridges, dental crowns are placed on the support teeth to provide maximum stability to your restoration. If you prefer a dental implant, the dentist tops it with a natural-looking crown. The result is a brand-new tooth that looks and functions as good as new.
4. Protect a root canal-treated tooth: A root canal is an excellent treatment for rescuing an infected or severely damaged tooth. However, the procedure involves removing the infected tissues, which can make the tooth too brittle. A dental crown protects your treated tooth, which makes it resistant to future cracks and chips.
5. Enhance aesthetics: Dental crowns are primarily used for restorative purposes, but they also serve as cosmetic solutions. Dr. Tiffany can use a dental crown to enhance the appearance of a severely discolored or misshapen tooth. A crown is preferable to a veneer when the tooth is healthy but needs full coverage.

A broken or decayed tooth doesn’t mean the end of your smile. A dental crown restores its strength and appearance, protecting what remains while allowing you to chew, speak, and smile with confidence again. For many patients, a dental crown feels like a fresh start. Smiling feels effortless again, and chewing no longer causes pain. That is life-changing!

A damaged or decayed tooth can make you avoid smiling or eating your favorite foods. Don’t live with the compromises of a damaged tooth. Call (303) 562-1051 and restore your smile with top-tier dental crowns at Piney Creek Family Dentistry. We have restored hundreds of smiles with dental crowns, and can’t wait to help you.