Rebuild Your Smile and Confidence with Natural-looking Dental Crowns

Do you have a damaged tooth that seems broken beyond repair? Or perhaps your tooth is missing altogether? While it may seem like your smile will never be whole again, that is not the case.

Stoneycreek Village Dental in Fort McMurray, Alberta, offers dental crown services, offering a neat and complete restoration for damaged teeth. With natural-looking porcelain teeth caps, Drs. Yohannes Melkie, Alan Chan, and Cristina Rodrigo not only restore your tooth but also cosmetically improve it to look like your natural teeth, if not better!

When is a dental crown appropriate?

Do you have a damaged or decayed tooth that is letting down the rest of your smile? We can restore it to full function and form with a dental crown. A dental crown is a tooth-shaped cap that offers a beautiful cover, fitting snugly over the afflicted tooth. 

Dental crowns may be tiny, but they have numerous uses in dentistry. Some reasons you may need a dental crown include:

• To cover a dental implant
• To secure a dental bridge
• To repair and strengthen broken teeth
• To protect a tooth after a root canal
• To cosmetically improve a discoloured or misshapen tooth 

Our porcelain dental crowns are custom-fitted to fit the specific dimensions of your tooth for a comfortable and natural-looking appearance. Once we crown your tooth, it will look and feel natural, like your own teeth. 

The dental crown treatment procedure

Restoring your smile with a dental crown involves at least two appointments. During the first consultation, we’ll use digital X-rays to ensure the internal structure of the afflicted tooth is intact and no infection is present. Once we inspect your tooth, the next step is to prepare your tooth for crown placement.

After anesthetizing your gums, we’ll remove a layer of the tooth enamel to accommodate your crown but leave a strong core. Next, we take digital impressions of your tooth and send the images to our partner lab to create your bespoke crown. 

Since your crown takes a few days to complete, we’ll restore your prepped tooth temporarily until the final restoration is created. When your crown is ready, you’ll return to our office, and we’ll remove the temporary one and try the fit of the new one. We’ll make a few adjustments to ensure your crown looks and fits naturally before cementing it on your tooth using strong dental adhesive.

How to make your dental crown last

Provided you take optimal care of your porcelain crown, you can trust it to last 10-plus years. Although a dental crown can’t develop tooth decay, the tooth underneath can, and the surrounding gums are susceptible to gum disease. 

Take care of your crown by observing the tips below.

• Floss at least once daily
• Brush twice daily
• Visit your dentist every six months for a dental exam and cleaning
• Don’t use your teeth to open packages or bite on hard substances
• Wear a mouthguard if you chronically grind your teeth

Porcelain dental caps near me

If you want to find out whether a dental crown is suitable for your smile, simply pick up your phone and dial (780) 666-7327 to schedule a consultation with Stoneycreek Village Dental. 

A dental crown may be just the thing you need to help your smile shine!

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