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Can a Dental Crown Save My Damaged Tooth?
Severe tooth damage puts you at risk of losing your tooth. If your tooth can be saved, Dr. Trish Barsanti will restore its damaged structure with a single tooth crown. At Barsanti Dental Group in Arcata, California, we use dental crowns for teeth that are worn, cracked, broken, or severely decayed to make them look and function like new. The answers to the following questions can help you decide if crown treatment is right for you.
What is a dental crown?
A crown is a hollow, tooth-shaped cap made of ceramic, porcelain, or metal material that fits over an existing tooth compromised by decay, wear and tear, or injury. The crown protects your tooth’s weakened structure to keep it from crumbling. It also gives your tooth a new structure for biting and chewing to restore its usefulness.
Why Would I Need a Dental Crown?
Dr. Barsanti may recommend crown treatment for several reasons. A crown can reinforce a severely decayed tooth to prevent fracture. Crowning a damaged tooth restores its function and saves it from extraction. Worn teeth can be crowned to prevent chipping or cracking. Misshapen or irregular teeth can be crowned to improve their appearance. Crowns also support other dental treatments like implants and dental bridges.
What’s the process for getting a crown?
Dr. Barsanti will prep your tooth by reshaping its structure or filing down rough edges to make room for your crown. If part of your tooth is missing, we may rebuild its structure with a composite resin material to support a crown. Next, we’ll make a mold of your teeth to get an accurate size and shape for your crown. This mold is sent to a lab where crowns are fabricated, a process that can take several weeks. When your crown is ready, we’ll set up another appointment for permanent placement to complete your treatment.
Does it hurt to get a crown?
Contrary to popular opinion, crown treatment isn’t painful. The prep and placement process is done using anesthesia to keep you from discomfort or pain. Sedation is also an option for our anxious patients.
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Are dental crowns permanent?
Once cemented over your tooth, crowns become permanent and are removable only by your dentist. However, they don’t last indefinitely. With proper care, your porcelain or ceramic crown can last up to 15 years or longer. Although dental crowns are impervious to decay, the teeth beneath them aren’t. That’s why brushing and flossing diligently and scheduling routine dental cleanings are important.
Who’s a good candidate for crown treatment?
Anyone wanting to restore severely decayed, weak, worn, damaged, or flawed teeth to improve the quality of their smile could be a candidate for crown treatment.
Where can I go for quality dental crowns for teeth near me?
You can visit Barsanti Dental Group for crown treatment if you live in or near Arcata, CA. To schedule an appointment, contact Dr. Trish Barsanti 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.