Find out when your smile could benefit from getting a dental crown.
Looking for a dentist in Gainesville, VA, that can provide your whole family with dental care? If so, you’ve come to the right place. Our dental team of Dr. Maggie Olano and Dr. Mariano Polack offer comprehensive family dentistry to families living in and around Gainesville, VA. Our team offers everything from regular checkups and cleanings to cosmetic treatment and restorations such as dental crowns.
Curious about dental crowns and when they are used? There are many reasons why your dentist may recommend getting dental crowns including,
To Preserve a Tooth with a Large Filling
If you are dealing with minor decay then we can easily remove the decayed enamel and fill the tooth; however, what happens when there is extensive decay that takes up the majority of the tooth? While some dentists may place a large filling, over time this filling can weaken the tooth. When you come into our family dentistry practice here in Gainesville, VA, we may recommend placing a crown over the tooth to provide better long-term protection.
To Protect a Weak or Damaged Tooth
Even though teeth are incredibly durable, everything from teeth grinding to sports-related dental injuries can leave you with a weak, cracked, fractured or otherwise damaged tooth. The goals, in this case, are to protect what remains of the tooth’s original structure and to prevent further damage. This means placing a dental crown over the tooth. The crown will become the tooth’s new and stronger outer layer, encapsulating and protecting what remains of the tooth.
To Restore Missing Teeth
If you are one of the millions of Americans missing one or more teeth, then you may be trying to determine which tooth replacement option is the best one for restoring your smile. If you are gravitating towards dental implants or a bridge then you may be surprised to discover that both of these oral prosthetics require dental crowns.
If you decide to get implants, a custom crown will be cemented into place on top of each implant (the crown is the only visible part of this restoration). Crowns are also placed over healthy, natural teeth to support a dental bridge (a prosthetic that fills gaps in your smile with natural-looking artificial teeth).
Dental Design in Gainesville, VA, offers cosmetic, general, restorative and family dentistry to children, teens, adults and seniors. If you have questions about dental crowns, or you need to schedule a dental cleaning, call our office today at (703) 753-8753.