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Tooth Restoration: How Dental Crowns Restore Your Smile
Although your enamel is the strongest part of the body, it isn’t indestructible. There are many reasons why your teeth may be damaged, including injuries, tooth grinding, and decay. If your tooth is structurally damaged, it needs treatment before it suffers further damage. Porcelain dental crowns from Williams Family and Cosmetic Dentistry of Brandon, Florida, effectively restore your teeth’ integrity. You can even get dental crowns for front teeth. Expertly placed by Dr. Trevor Williams, our dental crowns reinforce and protect your teeth while improving your dental aesthetics.
Restoring teeth with dental crowns
Unlike a tooth filling or inlay that goes inside the tooth, a dental crown encapsulates your entire tooth from the gum line level. The entire tooth goes inside a strong, protective layer of porcelain/ceramic.
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Depending on your situation, here are some ways dental crowns may restore your smile.
- To rebuild a broken/fractured tooth: If you chronically grind your teeth, the pressure exerted is strong enough to break down the enamel. Other reasons you may break your tooth include sports and accident injuries. Without treatment, the remaining tooth structure will give way to premature enamel wear. A dental crown reinforces a damaged tooth and protects it from future damage
- To protect your tooth after a root canal: After a root canal, your tooth may be structurally weakened, requiring a dental crown for reinforcement. Your crowned tooth remains intact and lasts many years despite daily chewing and grinding
- To secure a bridge in place: When replacing your missing teeth with a traditional bridge, either end of the bridge is usually a dental crown. Dental crowns are placed on the neighboring teeth (abutments) to offer optimal support for the replacement teeth (pontics)
- To cap off a dental implant: Sometimes, when your tooth is beyond saving, your dentist may recommend removal to pave the way for an implant. However, a dental implant is only the “root” portion of your tooth. A dental implant needs to be covered with a dental crown, which becomes the visible and functional component of the replacement tooth
- To improve your dental aesthetics: A dental crown can conceal a severely discolored or misshapen tooth. Dental crowns are customized to fit over the tooth to camouflage deep discoloration and other aesthetic irregularities for a beautiful smile
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Porcelain dental crowns near me
While dental crowns can be made from several materials, we prefer porcelain because of its durability and natural appearance. This way, porcelain crowns can be used anywhere in the mouth, whether in the back or front.
Want to restore the health and appearance of your smile with dental crowns in Brandon, FL? Please call (813) 560-0447 to schedule an appointment today.
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Trevor L. Williams DMD is a General and Cosmetic Dentist serving Brandon, Florida. Having been born and raised in Dover, Florida, he graduated from Plant City High School and obtained his Bachelor’s Degree in Biomedical Sciences and his Master’s Degree in Microbiology from the University of South Florida. After attending the prestigious dental school at the University of Florida, he worked as an associate in Carrollwood and Lakeland before making Brandon his home.
Dr. Williams is a member of the American Dental Association, American Academy of Clear Aligners, and Florida Dental Association. He is a general and restorative dentist who loves to work with Invisalign and other clear aligners to provide patients with straightened, more aligned smiles.
