5 Ways Dental Crowns Renew Your Smile

Age can impact your teeth just as it does your body. Over time, your teeth may develop chips or cracks, wear down, or suffer damage from cavities. There’s also the risk of tooth breakage from accidental injuries. Dental crowns offer a solution to renewing the function and appearance of teeth when they are in disrepair. You can learn more about dental crown treatment at Newport Smiles. Dr. Aarti Puri is your go-to dentist for “capping” your teeth in Newport Beach, California.   

A dental crown serves both cosmetic and restorative purposes in dentistry. Here are five ways crowns can be used to renew your smile:

1. Repair Damaged Teeth
   Although your teeth are quite strong, they’re not unbreakable. Dental trauma, such as biting down forcefully on hard food, can result in a chipped or cracked tooth. A damaged tooth is more susceptible to infection and decay, making your problem even worse. Through dental crown treatment, Dr. Puri can repair the damage and protect your tooth from further harm. Crowning a damaged tooth restores its strength, health, and functionality for the future.
   
2. Curtail Enamel Erosion 
   Your tooth’s enamel (outer layer) protects the dentin and pulp within, which contains your tooth’s blood vessels and nerves. Enamel erosion weakens your tooth, making it more prone to sensitivity, oral infection, and breakage. Tooth enamel doesn’t grow back once it’s gone, but worn enamel can be replaced with a dental crown. Dr. Puri may recommend crowning weak or worn teeth as a preventive measure against dental issues or damage in the future. 
   
3. Treat Advanced Tooth Decay
   Most cavities can be treated with dental fillings. If the problem is severe, however, a filling alone may not provide the protection your tooth needs to survive. Depending on the extent of decay, Dr. Puri may crown your tooth in addition to or as a replacement for a filling after having the decay removed. A crown will not only seal out bacteria that can cause future infection but will also reinforce your tooth’s vulnerable structure to keep it from fracturing or crumbling with continued use. 
   
4. Restore Your Smile’s Appearance
   Porcelain crowns look and feel like real teeth. They’re custom-made in a lab to match your natural teeth perfectly. A crown will naturally restore your compromised tooth’s shape, structure, and natural color to give your smile a whole, healthy-looking appearance. Dental crowns can also improve the size, shape, or color of mismatched teeth to enhance your smile’s aesthetics. 
   
5. Prevent Tooth Loss
   Like most dentists, Dr. Puri prefers to restore a damaged tooth rather than have it removed. If your tooth can be saved with a crown, we’ll recommend this treatment. Crowning compromised teeth prevents premature tooth loss and helps preserve your smile for the future. 

Safe & Effective Teeth Crown Procedure Near Me

To learn more about crowns and their use, contact Dr. Aarti Puri from Newport Smiles in Newport Beach, CA, at (949) 353-5622. We’re here to meet all your restorative dental needs.

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