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Reliable Dental Crowns for Stronger Teeth
Damaged or weakened teeth can affect both your comfort and confidence. Dental crowns offer a reliable way to restore strength while maintaining a natural appearance. At Dove Family Dentistry - Smyrna, we provide custom crowns designed to protect your teeth and help you regain full function, so you can eat, speak, and smile with ease.
What Are Dental Crowns
A dental crown is a tooth-shaped covering that fits over an existing tooth to reinforce and restore it. It is typically recommended when a tooth has been significantly damaged due to decay, fractures, or wear. By covering the entire visible surface, a crown helps improve durability while maintaining the tooth’s natural look and purpose.
The Dental Crown Procedure
The process of receiving a dental crown typically involves a few key steps:
- Tooth Preparation: During your first visit, the tooth is cleaned, reshaped, or treated to remove decay and create a strong, stable base for the crown. This ensures a proper fit and long-term support.
- Impressions & Custom Design: Detailed impressions of your teeth are taken and sent to a dental lab, where your crown is carefully crafted to match the color and contour of your natural teeth.
- Temporary Crown Placement: A temporary crown is placed to protect your tooth while the final restoration is being made. You can continue normal use, but should avoid very hard or sticky foods during this time.
- Final Crown Placement: At your follow-up visit, the temporary crown is removed and replaced with the permanent one. Adjustments are made for comfort and fit before the crown is securely bonded, restoring full strength and function.
When a Dental Crown is Necessary
Dental crowns are used to restore both the function and appearance of a damaged tooth. They help reinforce weakened teeth while improving their overall look.
A dental crown may be recommended in the following situations:
- To protect a tooth from further wear or damage
- To restore a tooth that has been cracked or fractured
- To rebuild teeth that are worn down over time
- To improve the appearance of a tooth
- To complete and support a dental implant
FAQs About Dental Crowns
A dental crown is used to cover and protect a damaged tooth, restoring its strength, shape, and function.