Dental problems are stressful for anyone, but especially patients with dental anxiety. These individuals often avoid the dentist because they fear the unknown: diagnosis, discomfort, and short-lived repairs that might require more dentistry. Whether your oral health needs call for cosmetic or restorative dentistry, a porcelain tooth crown is often the solution to deliver a strong, lasting repair.
Why Should I Get a Porcelain Tooth Crown?
You may not want to go to the dentist, but the longer you wait, the worse a real complication will get. True dental issues do not go away on their own and require intervention from a dentist. Your Red Bank dentist always delivers a robust dental solution that lasts, which is why a serious issue may involve the recommendation of a porcelain crown.
Can a Dental Crown Fix My Problem?
A crown may seem like an invasive treatment, but every one of your teeth already has a natural crown. If that enamel is compromised, a customized tooth crown is one of the best ways to fix the following problems:
- Severe tooth decay. Tooth-colored fillings are the go-to repair for tooth decay but a large, severe cavity may compromise tooth enamel significantly. In cases where a filling isn’t big or strong enough to correct and protect a tooth, a crown is.
- Broken filling. Teeth that were treated by silver fillings are always in danger of developing problems from expansion of the filling, discoloration, and breakage. A broken filling can take enamel with it and reduce the robustness of a tooth, but a crown covers what’s missing and offers protection.
- Infected tooth. When a tooth is infected under the gumline, it typically requires root canal therapy to correct the problem. This involves the removal of some tooth enamel. A crown covers the entire tooth once it has been treated to prevent further infection.
- Unsightly tooth. If you’ve lived long enough with a tooth that stands out because it’s small, oddly shaped, deteriorating, weak, or discolored, it can be concealed with one custom cap.
- Chipped or cracked tooth. A cracked, chipped, or fractured tooth is not only a cosmetic problem, but a festering functional problem that can allow bacteria or food into the tooth, which could lead to infection. Cap it with a crown.
Will Getting a Crown Hurt?
Dental patients should never experience serious discomfort or pain during a dental procedure. Dentists are liberal in their efforts to make patients feel comfortable and this includes using numbing agents, calming measures, and sedation dentistry, especially during emergency dentistry procedures. The placement of a crown is the very last part of this type of restoration, which means it is the easiest, fastest, and lets you see the future of your smile.
Correct and Beautify Your Smile with Dental Crowns
If you have dental anxiety, an oral health problem, or any dental care concerns or questions, schedule an appointment with Dr. Carole Sherrod Jewell and her dental team at Red Bank Dentistry in Red Bank, NJ. Porcelain tooth crowns are a viable option for so many patients, protecting and blending into your natural teeth for a healthy, beautiful smile.
