Category: dental crowns San Antonio

How will you regain the ability to comfortably bite and chew after injuring a tooth? What keeps your enamel safe from future harm after a cavity forms? Restorative dentistry is concerned with more than just the treatment of an immediate concern. Your care is complete only after your tooth receives protection in the form of… Continue reading What Crowns Do To Keep Teeth Safe

Dental crowns are versatile restorations that offer a number of benefits to patients with diseased and damaged teeth. One common use for crowns is to protect cracked teeth. In fact, these restorations are the best way to protect a cracked tooth from developing further degradation or disease. What is a dental crown exactly? A dental… Continue reading Cracked tooth: Will a dental crown help?

Has your dentist told you that you need a dental crown? Dental crowns are custom restorations that protect all of a tooth’s structure above the gums. Receiving a crown makes it possible to retain a badly damaged tooth and enjoy comfortable oral function. The procedure for dental crowns is not uncomfortable or invasive. The Dental… Continue reading Your Dental Crown Procedure: What to Expect

Dental crowns provide the solution for multiple dental problems. Your dentist will try in your crown to make sure it fits correctly, and once cemented in place should not be noticeable. Why Is A Dental Crown Needed?  Repair a broken tooth – When a tooth experiences a break or fracture, the best way to resolve… Continue reading Will I be able to feel the difference once a dental crown is placed?

Dental crowns are a valuable tool your dentist can use to save a tooth that otherwise may require extraction. For decades, crowns were made with gold or some type of metal. Crowns today are often made from porcelain (especially ones needed for teeth in the smile line). Although metals are still used at times for… Continue reading Will my dental crown be noticeable?

Dental crowns have many uses, and once permanently cemented in place, the patient can usually resume eating most all the foods they did before the crown was placed. Sticky foods like caramels are discouraged to prevent loosening a newly placed crown. A crown is like a protective cap that goes over the base of a… Continue reading How well will I be able to eat with a dental crown?