Age and wear and tear can take a toll on your teeth. Add to that dental trauma from accidental injuries, and it’s not surprising that people wind up with chipped, cracked, or broken teeth. Damaged teeth are more vulnerable to further breakage or crumbling. If the damage becomes irreparable, you may need to have the teeth removed. At the office of Neal Edwards DDS, we can repair damaged teeth with dental crown treatment. The following guidelines from your Riverside, California dentist explain more about tooth preparation for dental crowns and how they’re used. 

What is a Dental Crown?

Dental crowns are tooth-shaped restorations that can be fitted over compromised teeth to protect them from further damage. Crowns can be made from metal, gold, porcelain, or other materials. Porcelain crowns are the most popular due to their durability, longevity, and natural tooth-colored appearance. 

A dental crown fits over your tooth like a cap to protect its outer structure. In fact, it replaces your tooth’s structure, giving it extra strength and support. By crowning compromised teeth, we can restore their appearance and function to enhance your smile’s aesthetic appeal. With proper care, a crowned tooth can continue to be used for many years. 

When Are Crowns Needed?

Although dental crowns can be used for cosmetic reasons, teeth prepared for crowns are often those compromised by decay, wear, and tear, or damage. Here are some situations where a dental crown may be needed: 

• To repair severely decayed teeth that can’t be treated with standard fillings
• To restore chipped, cracked, or broken teeth to avoid extraction 
• To protect weak or worn teeth from breakage 
• To strengthen fragile teeth after root canal treatment
• To anchor a fixed bridge to give it greater stability and support
• To replace a missing tooth as part of dental implant treatment

At our office, we offer CEREC same-day crowns to avoid delays in your treatment. 

Dentist to Crown Teeth Near Me

To learn more about crowns and how they can benefit you, contact Dr. Neal Edwards, your Riverside, CA dentist for crowns, at (951) 614-0033. 

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