Dental Crowns Restore Your Damaged Teeth

Here at Hearthside Dentistry in Thornton, CO, your dentist Dr. Christina McMillon regularly uses crowns to save teeth from further damage and restore their function.

Understanding Dental Crowns

Crowns are fixed dental restorations that are designed for restoring damaged teeth to their original size and shape. They are permanently affixed to cracked, severely decayed, or otherwise damaged teeth. While they can sometimes extend to the tooth’s root surface, essentially, they replace the crown’s outer aspect.

Once attached, a dental crown fully covers the tooth’s damaged portion sitting above your gum line. It’s likewise custom made to perfectly fit over your tooth and manufactured from various materials like ceramic, metals, or composite resin. Ceramic crowns are among the most popular materials used for crowns since they look the most realistic.

How a Dental Crown is Used

Your dentist in Thornton, CO, utilizes crowns for addressing various types of dental issues. For example, for safeguarding weak teeth, supporting teeth with huge dental fillings, preventing cracked teeth from further breakage, and restoring broken teeth.

They likewise restore a tooth’s alignment, shape, and appearance. Once dental crowns are placed, they’re typically the only visible portions of the restored teeth. Also, they could be used for holding bridges in place to replace or support a structure that can no longer function on its own.

A dental crown is also capable of restoring a damaged tooth’s functionality and strength. With a crown in place, you will be able to chew again and not worry about what will happen to your tooth. Basically, it protects the tooth’s vulnerable portion by holding it physically together and sheltering it from further damage.

Interested in Dental Crowns? Reach Out to Us
Schedule a meeting with your dentist here at Hearthside Dentistry in Thornton, CO, Dr. Christina McMillon, by dialing (303) 280-2285.