Dental crowns are a tried and true restoration used widely across dentistry. These versatile tooth toppers can do everything from saving a tooth to making it more attractive.
Your dentist in Katoomba can often use a dental crown to save a tooth from extraction. A dental crown is a tooth cover that fits over a treated tooth. It is specially designed to look like your adjacent teeth.
Let’s look at four ways we use dental crowns in Katoomba, NSW
4 Uses for Dental Crowns
#1 A Dental Crown Can Save a Damaged Tooth
We count on our teeth for life, and we really put them through the paces when it comes to chewing food. If a tooth becomes damaged, most of us want to save it. A tooth crown can often stand in for extraction. It is a way to support a tooth at risk for breakage due to trauma, deep decay, or a cleared infection.
#2 A Dental Crown Can Hide a Tooth Flaw
If you have a stained, cracked, or misshapen tooth, we can fabricate a dental crown to hide these flaws and restore your smile aesthetics. A dental crown can also close small gaps between teeth to give your smile more consistency.
#3 A Dental Crown Tops a Dental Implant
After your dental implant (replacement tooth root) integrates with your jawbone, we top it with a dental crown, which acts like a natural tooth.
#4 Two Dental Crowns Fix a Dental Bridge in Place
A dental bridge is one or two artificial teeth situated between dental crowns. The crowns top the tooth on either end of your smile gap, allowing the artificial teeth to fill the space.
Are You Considering Smile Restoration?
If you would like to learn more about dental crowns in Katoomba or have teeth that need restoring, we are here to help.
