These little restorations might be what you need to preserve the health of a tooth.
While a dental crown may not turn you into royalty, it will protect and restore a tooth after its been damaged. If you are currently dealing 
with a weak, cracked, fractured or decaying tooth it’s important that you turn to our Rigby, ID, dentists Dr. Richard George and Dr. Boone Allen right away for treatment. In many cases, a simple dental crown may be all you need to restore the damaged tooth.
How do dental crowns work?
A crown is a custom-made restoration that is designed to look just like the crown of a tooth. The restoration is hollow, which allows it to fully cover and encapsulate the natural tooth structure to prevent further damage to the natural structure and to strengthen the tooth. You can think of a crown as a protective barrier or fort around the tooth. A crown is designed to fit all the way down to the gumline where it is cemented into place.
While crowns can be made from different types of material, our Rigby, ID, restorative dentists know that you want a restoration that looks as close to a natural tooth as possible. This is why crowns are often made from a tooth-colored material like porcelain, which creates an extremely realistic look. Crowns are made uniquely based on your own measurements, so only you will know which tooth has a crown. We pride ourselves on creating beautiful and lifelike restorations that blend right in with the rest of your smile.
Who can benefit from dental crowns?
As we mentioned earlier, a dental crown is usually meant to be restorative. This means that you may be able to benefit from getting a dental crown if you:
- Need to strengthen a tooth
- Have a weak, fractured, or severely decayed tooth
- Are dealing with a severely malformed or discolored tooth (crowns can also improve your smile’s appearance)
- Have a large dental filling that can no longer support the natural tooth’s structure
- Are getting a dental implant to replace a missing tooth (crowns cover the implant)
- Are getting a dental bridge to replace a tooth (crowns are placed to hold the false tooth or teeth in place)
If you are living in Rigby, ID, and are interested in finding out more about dental crowns and whether they could benefit your smile then call our TowneSquare Dental today to schedule your no-risk consultation with your dentist!