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Reasons for Getting a Crown on Your Tooth
Healthy teeth are strong and durable, capable of withstanding years of biting and chewing. However, they’re not indestructible. Teeth can wear down from constant use or suffer damage in an accident. Dental trauma is a common cause of chipped, cracked, or broken teeth. That’s where dental crowns come in. Crowns are tooth-shaped caps that can be placed over a damaged tooth to protect and support its structure. Crowning a damaged tooth eliminates painful chewing and restores its usefulness. At Barsanti Dental Group, Dr. Trish Barsanti and our team offer dental crown treatment to our patients in Arcata, California.
Reasons You May Need a Crown on Your Tooth
Tooth damage is one of the primary reasons for getting a crown on your tooth. Biting or chewing with a fractured or broken tooth is not only painful but also puts the tooth at risk of crumbling and needing removal. Crowning a compromised tooth protects it from further damage to avoid extraction. Dental crowns are customized to fit snugly over a damaged tooth, restoring its shape, structure, and function. Dr. Barsanti will prepare your tooth for a crown by removing the decay, if necessary, reshaping the tooth enamel, and smoothing down jagged edges. Once the crown is cemented in place, it becomes a permanent part of your tooth, replacing its damaged structure.
In addition to repairing damaged teeth, a dental crown may also be needed for:
- Sustaining a weak, fragile, or worn tooth – Weak and worn teeth are susceptible to breakage from continued use. A crown will minimize structural damage and keep your tooth intact.
- Restoring decayed teeth with large fillings – Tooth decay is generally treated with a filling. If the decay is severe, however, a filling may not be enough to protect your tooth, especially if a lot of enamel has to be removed. A dental crown will help support the filling to repair the damage and restore your tooth so it can continue to be used.
- Fortifying a tooth that’s had root canal treatment – Root canals help treat teeth with pulpal infections by removing the pulp of your tooth. After root canal treatment, Dr. Barsanti may crown your tooth to strengthen its weakened structure and protect it from future infection. Crowning a root canal tooth can extend its lifespan and usefulness.
- Supporting a dental bridge – Bridges are fixed dental appliances used to replace multiple consecutive missing teeth. They’re supported by dental crowns placed on healthy, adjacent teeth on either side of the bridge.
- Replacing missing teeth – Dental crowns can be used as replacement teeth for single dental implants to restore teeth that have gone missing.
- Cosmetic reasons – Crowns can also be used to improve your smile’s aesthetics. They conceal stains, chips, and other tooth flaws and make irregular and misshapen teeth appear more symmetrical and even.
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To learn more about our dental crown treatments and how they can benefit you, contact Dr. Trish Barsanti from Barsanti Dental Group in Arcata, CA, at (707) 388-3880.
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Dr. Trish Barsanti is a Humboldt State University graduate and obtained her dental degree from UCLA. Since the beginning of her dental career, her focus has been on educating patients and giving back to the community. She now practices at Barsanti Dental Group, which was set up by her father-in-law, Dr. Ronald Barsanti, in 1968. Dr. Barsanti is a member of associations like the American Dental Association, Academy of General Dentistry, California Dental Association, and Arcata Chamber of Commerce. She has received special recognition in public health dentistry, periodontics, implants, orofacial pain, removable prosthodontics, operative dentistry, and oral and maxillofacial pathology.