Dental crowns play a diverse and important role in our Miami dental office. If you think of a mouth full of metal when you hear the word “crown” – think again. This is a versatile solution that can be used in many ways to both protect your tooth and to improve the way that it looks. As a result, it is being used to solve a variety of dental challenges in our Miami dental office and elsewhere. If you do not like the way that your smile looks, we invite you to give us a call and learn how crowns are one of the ways that we can improve it.
Dental Crowns Protect Your Teeth
If you are suddenly suffering from sensitivity now that you are older, it could be because the enamel has eroded from your teeth. This is normal and typically happens due to the food that you eat, brushing too aggressively, a lack of dental care or simply old age. When it happens, eating your favorite ice cream can become uncomfortable, as can eating a bowl of hot soup. To protect your teeth and eliminate the sensitivity, we can place dental crowns around them. A crown is a cap that completely covers the exposed areas of your tooth. This way nothing can touch it directly. For this reason, we frequently use crowns to restore and protect teeth that have been cracked, chipped or otherwise damaged in an accident. Once a crown is secure, you can bite down with force and eat your favorite foods without worrying about sensitivity, irritation, or further damaging your tooth.
Dental Crowns in Cosmetic Dentistry
The cosmetic applications for crowns are vast. Many of our patients will take a negative event like their teeth being cracked and use it to improve their smile by having dental crowns placed on the damaged teeth and any other teeth that are not looking the way that they want. A crown is made to match your surrounding teeth exactly so it can be used to cover dark stains on the teeth, close gaps in between them and even to change the overall size and shape of teeth. In some cases, a crown can even straighten your teeth. If there is something that you do not like about your smile, let us know. There is a very good chance that we can correct it in a way that is natural looking and makes your smile appear to be truly beautiful.
Simultaneously, if you are missing any of your teeth, we can use dental crowns to serve as anchors for a bridge that will replace the missing tooth or teeth. The crowns are durable enough to hold the bridge in place so that your tooth replacement will remain securely in your mouth. This natural solution works far better than dentures, and you will love the ability to eat all of your favorite foods again. You can care for crowns like natural teeth so they are a fantastic solution that will last for years to come.
You are thinking of going to a dental office to get fluoride treatments, but you are not quite sure yet. You know that fluoride helps prevent cavities, but do you need a fluoride treatment? Find out more about fluoride treatments to determine if you should schedule one.Many people know that fluoride fights cavities, but few…
As a dentist, we focus on giving you the best healthcare advice that is available. For our practice, that means approaching your dental health with a holistic and preventative bend. We know that if we can help you to maintain your teeth in a strong and healthy manner, the better the chances that you will…
After you have straightened your teeth using braces, you are going to need to wear a retainer. Retention is a critical part of any orthodontics treatment because this is the tool we use to hold your teeth in place. Consider how far your teeth have come from the position they started at, to where they…
At your Miami dentist, we know that the secret to great teeth is consistency and regular visits to the dentist for an examination and cleaning. While we understand that visiting the dentist is probably not the first thing on your “fun things to schedule today” list, we also know there are intrinsic benefits to seeing…
When gums start to recede and pull away from the teeth, it can alter the appearance of the smile and leave the teeth vulnerable to decay. A cosmetic dentist may fix receding gums, restoring the smile's appearance. While the focus will be on aesthetics, some cosmetic dental procedures may also protect your oral health.Gum recession…
If someone is missing teeth, it is imperative to replace them as soon as possible. Implant-supported dentures are one option for replacement. These fixed dentures allow for an effective and natural bite, which means that the wearer can eat normally. Unlike traditional dentures, implant-supported ones are attached to the jawbone, which prevents bone loss and…