How your family dentist in North Greensboro, NC, can help your smile
Dental crowns are an investment in your smile. They provide superb strength for damaged teeth. They restore your full chewing ability. They can also restore the beauty of your smile. Sometimes, dental crowns can become damaged, just like your teeth. Fortunately, sometimes a damaged crown can be fixed.
Dr. Michelle Mottinger your family dentist in North Greensboro, NC, offers a wide range of dental care services, including dental crowns to help your smile.
If your dental crown is damaged, the first thing to do is make an appointment with Dr. Mottinger to assess the damage and see if she can fix it.
If you have chipped the porcelain on your crown, it may be possible to repair it. Porcelain can sometimes be patched with another material, typically composite resin. Composite can be matched to the color of the porcelain and then hardened with ultraviolet light.
If your crown has come off, it may be possible to re-cement it if there is no decay involved. Occasionally crown cement can fail, resulting in the dental crown becoming loose or falling off. A re-cement may be possible in these cases.
If your crown has broken off due to dental decay, you will most likely need a new dental crown. Dr. Mottinger will remove the decay and make a new model of your tooth, from which your new dental crown will be made.
If you need a new dental crown, a full porcelain crown can add to the beauty of your smile. Porcelain is light-reflective and mimics the look of natural tooth enamel. Porcelain is also stain-resistant, so your new porcelain crown will stay beautiful for years.
For back teeth, you may need a little extra strength, so you can choose porcelain fused to a metal underlay, known as a PFM crown.
If you have damaged your dental crown, come visit Dr. Michelle Mottinger. To find out more about dental crowns and other restorative and cosmetic dental services, call Dr. Michelle Mottinger your family dentist in North Greensboro, NC, at (336) 375-1825. Call now!