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Are Dental Crowns Worth the Investment?
Dental crowns are often used for both restorative and cosmetic treatments. Crowns can strengthen and repair weak, broken, or severely decayed teeth to restore their usefulness. Or they can improve the size and shape of malformed teeth to improve the appearance of your smile. Whatever your reason for crowning a tooth, there’s no better place for a crown procedure than Dr. Edward Liu‘s Sedation and Implant Dentistry in Holt, Michigan. You can learn more about crown treatment from the following FAQs.
What is a dental crown?
A crown is a hollow cap that fits over a vulnerable tooth to support its compromised structure. The crown completely covers your tooth, all the way to the gumline, to protect it from further damage. Crowns are custom-made for your teeth and will restore their shape, color, and appearance. They’re mostly made from metal, ceramic, or porcelain materials to suit your restorative dental needs.
Why would I need a dental crown?
Dr. Liu and our team may recommend crown treatment to restore a damaged tooth or protect a weak or fragile tooth from crumbling. Crowns help strengthen brittle teeth after root canal treatment and provide much-needed support for teeth with large fillings. When used with an implant, a crown can replace a missing tooth. Crowns can also be used to reshape or resize irregular teeth to make your smile more uniform and pleasing.
What’s the average lifespan of a crown?
That depends on the type of crown you get and how well you care for it. With proper care, ceramic and porcelain crowns can last up to 15 years, and metal crowns can last even longer. Crowned teeth need regular brushing, flossing, and routine dental cleanings to stay in good shape in the long term. Habits like chewing on ice, teeth grinding, chomping on pencils and pens, and opening bottles or packages with your teeth can ruin both your crowns and teeth.
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What can I expect from the crown teeth procedure?
If your tooth is decayed or infected, we’ll treat these issues first before crowning it. Afterward, Dr. Liu will trim your tooth to make room for the crown. Impressions are taken of your tooth and nearby teeth and sent to a lab, where crowns are crafted. When your crown is ready, we’ll place it over your tooth, ensure it fits properly, and cement it in position permanently. Dr. Liu will use a local anesthetic for your procedure to keep you comfortable and safe during your treatment.
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What are the advantages of restorative crowns?
Through dental crown treatment, Dr. Liu can save weak, decayed, and damaged teeth so they can continue to be used. Restorative crowns make teeth strong, healthy, and functional again for the future, helping maintain the integrity of your smile.
Where can I go for a crown replacement near me?
Residents of Holt, MI, who need dental crown treatment can visit Dr. Edward Liu Sedation and Implant Dentistry. To schedule an appointment, call (517) 777-8878.
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Dr. Edward Liu
Edward Liu, D.D.S., is a highly accomplished general and cosmetic dentist with over two decades of experience. A graduate of the University of Michigan, School of Dentistry, he earned his doctorate in 2000. Dr. Liu is a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral Implantology/Implant Dentistry and one of only 407 dentists in the U.S. and Canada to hold this title. He also achieved Mastership from the Academy of General Dentistry, an honor held by only 1% of dentists. His expertise in dental implants and sedation dentistry, combined with 1600 hours of continuing education, ensures exceptional patient care.
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