Dental Crown Benefits

If you have teeth that have been damaged due to decay and injury, it’s important that you see a dentist as soon as possible so that these issues can be dealt with. There are many different treatments options available for such issues at our Philadelphia cosmetic dentistry office. For minor matters of tooth decay, there are dental fillings. For minor chips and cracks, you can get tooth bonding or porcelain veneers. Yet some cases of dental damage or decay are too serious for these treatments. In such matters, the best option available is getting dental crowns.

Dental crowns are specially made caps that are fitted on top of the tooth. The dental crowns serve two purposes, really. On the one hand, they are an aesthetic cap that makes the tooth appear as if no damage has occurred. And on the other side of things, dental crowns will also protect the remaining tooth structure from further damage. It will also prevent you from feeling sudden pain or discomfort from the damaged tooth.

There are plenty of benefits to dental crowns that are worth mentioning. For one, dental crowns allow you to save the tooth rather than losing it. If a tooth still has enough solid structure to be viable, it’s better that it be preserved in some way rather than having it extracted or lost. This maintains the root structure of the tooth, which means fewer dental health issues with the surrounding teeth, the gums, and the jawbone.

The aesthetic benefits of dental crowns are important to mention as well. Dental crowns can be fashioned out of tooth-color material, which means that the tooth with a dental crown will be indistinguishable from your natural teeth. Dr. Richard S. Tobey, Jr. will color-match your crown to ensure a seamless fit in your smile.

Philadelphia dental crowns are also very versatile and are used in smile makeover treatments. Smile makeovers are comprehensive enhancements of a patient’s dental health and appearance, and dental crowns are one of the go-to options that dentists consider when trying to restore the dental health of a patient and the overall appeal of a person’s smile.

To learn more about dental crowns as well as other dental treatment options out there, contact our Philadelphia cosmetic dentistry practice today.