Dental Crowns Restore Damaged Teeth.
Our teeth are protected by the strongest substance found in our body, enamel. It is commonly known to be harder than steel, but it is nonetheless prone to chipping and cracking due to trauma. Decay and problems with your bite can also slowly wear it away and cause conditions that are painful and a danger to your teeth, and your overall health. Dental crowns are used by your dentist to protect your teeth when their natural protection can no longer do its job. If you would like to know more contact your West Los Angeles, CA, dentist Dr. Sally Yousefi of Elegant Smile Dental.
Protecting and Restoring Your Teeth
Cavities are typically brought on by the plaque that clings to our teeth. It's actually the bacteria that call plaque home that cause them, and if treated early enough by your dentist the spread of decay can be halted with a simple filling.
But once the disease has spread into the pulp of your tooth is when a root canal may be necessary to save it. The procedure requires the removal of the infected nerves inside the tooth, which means a lot of it needs to be removed to accomplish it. This leaves it exposed and weak, it is why a crown is needed.
There are other ways that your tooth can become fractured enough to require protection, but the principle remains the same.
A crown fits on top of your tooth, which is shaped to accept the crown, like a cap. It is bonded to restore to your tooth its function and aesthetically looks just like your natural tooth.
If you have lost a tooth altogether then your dentist may use a series of crowns to fill this gap through a treatment known commonly as a bridge.
Dental Crowns in West Los Angeles, CA
If you are worried about a tooth, because of its shape or perhaps the physical discomfort it brings, your dentist is sure to have a treatment just for you. Don't delay any longer, make an appointment with Dr. Yousefi of Elegant Smile Dental in West Los Angeles, CA, by dialing 310-207-6453.