How to Heal a Broken Tooth with a Crown

A broken tooth is bound to put a damper on even the best of days. There you are, having a great time playing your favorite sport when your mouth comes into contact with an elbow. You could be munching on your favorite candy when part of your tooth comes off.

Suddenly, you have to be careful as you eat to avoid mind-numbing tooth pain. If the broken tooth is at the front, you have to put up with the awkwardness of having a crooked smile.

Thankfully, you can have your tooth restored with a dental crown.

What is a dental crown?

It is a dental restoration used to fix a damaged tooth. A crown encases the tooth, protecting it from harmful bacteria and other things that cause pain like heat, cold, sugar, acid, and pressure.

A dental crown also doubles as a cosmetic treatment that hides the imperfections of a tooth by covering it. With a dental crown, a broken tooth can be made to look good. At the same time, the tooth is protected from getting an infection or falling apart.

How is a dental crown put in?

After a dentist confirms that a dental crown is the best way to fix a broken tooth, they will start the procedure of fixing the said tooth.

• First, the dentist will prepare the tooth’s surface by filing away a thin layer of the enamel
• They will then take a mold of the teeth and gums. The mold will be used to make the crown in a dental lab
• The dentist will clean the broken tooth, place a temporary crown and send the patient on their way
• After a couple of weeks, the completed crown will be sent to the dentist, who will bond the permanent crown onto the patient’s tooth with dental cement

The process of fitting the crown takes two visits to the family dentist if the crown has to be made in a remote site. However, some dentists can make their own crowns, and in this case, the whole process only takes one session in the dentist’s chair.

Why choose a dental crown over other dental restorations?

Crowns are the only dental restoration that completely covers a damaged tooth from its tip to its base. This means that compared to other restoration methods, crowns have certain advantages:

• Crowns are the only way to restore a broken and extensively damaged tooth that cannot be restored by fillings, dental onlays or dental veneers
• When a broken tooth is at risk of crumbling, a crown will reinforce the outer tooth and hold it together
• Crowns are the best way of protecting a cracked, broken tooth from infection
• Compared to fillings, veneers, dental onlays, and dental bonding, crowns are the most long-lasting dental restoration and cosmetic treatment that can be used to fix a chipped, cracked or broken tooth
• If you need to fix a broken tooth, a dental crown is your best bet

There are very few dental problems that a dental crown cannot treat, so a broken tooth is something that can be easily corrected with a dental cap.

Do not live with a broken tooth for a moment longer. Make an appointment with a dentist today and have that tooth fixed with a dental crown.

Request an appointment here: https://thelaureldentist.com or call Montpelier Family Dentistry at (301) 605-1132 for an appointment in our Laurel office.