Dental crowns play a pivotal role in both restorative and cosmetic dentistry, offering a solution to repair and enhance damaged or weakened teeth. Whether it is due to decay, injury or wear, a crown can effectively restore a tooth’s shape, strength and appearance. Our skilled dentist and team specializes in crafting and placing custom dental crowns, ensuring they blend seamlessly with your natural teeth for a beautiful, functional smile.
Understanding Dental Crowns
A dental crown is a cap placed over a tooth to restore its size, shape, strength and appearance. Crowns are often recommended for:
- Protecting a weak tooth from breaking or holding together parts of a cracked tooth
- Restoring a broken or severely worn tooth
- Covering and supporting a tooth with a large filling
- Holding a dental bridge in place
- Covering a dental implant
- Improving the appearance of a tooth
The Dental Crown Process
Our process for placing a dental crown is thorough and patient-focused:
- Evaluation: We start with a comprehensive assessment of your dental health.
- Tooth Preparation: The tooth receiving the crown is reshaped to ensure a proper fit.
- Impression Taking: We take precise impressions of your tooth for the crown fabrication.
- Temporary Crown: A temporary crown is placed while your custom crown is being made.
- Crown Placement: Once your crown is ready, we carefully fit and adjust it for comfort and aesthetics, and then securely cement it in place.
Benefits of Dental Crowns
- Offer a long-lasting solution for damaged teeth
- Custom-crafted for a natural look and feel
- Reinforce tooth structure and improve functionality
- Enhance the overall appearance of your smile
- Can be used in conjunction with other dental procedures for comprehensive care
Achieve a Stronger, More Radiant Smile
If you think a dental crown in Batesville and Salem, Arkansas, would be the solution for your dental needs, we are here to help. Contact Shelton Family Dentistry today to schedule a consultation, where Dr. William Shelton will discuss your options and how a dental crown can benefit your smile.