What a Dental Crown Can Do for Your Smile

Weak tooth structure, decay, abscess...all these and more are reasons to explore dental crowns. Your dentist at Zbaraschuk Dental Care in Sequim offers these porcelain caps to restore smile appearance and function. Dr. E. Richard Zbaraschuk uses only high-quality materials for a restoration you can count on for years.

 

The problems with extraction

Preventive and restorative dentistry services aim at best oral function, health and appearance. If a tooth is sick, weak or failing, you might think extraction is the only resort.

But, think again. Every single natural tooth serves an important purpose. Without it, you'll see a big smile gap, slur your speech and have trouble eating. Bite problems develop as teeth no longer meet properly with the opposing arch. The tipping forward of remaining teeth, compromises smile aesthetics and function.

In addition, dental extraction reduces the strength and size of the underlying jaw bone. Bite height shrinks, and the face takes on an aged appearance.

 

An alternative to extraction

The dental crown, or cap, is a tooth-shaped restoration that covers remaining healthy tooth structure from the gum line on up. Custom-colored and fabricated to recreate the natural shape and size of your tooth, a crown bites together with the opposite arch, and its color blends in with adjacent teeth.

To discover if a crown would help your tooth, Dr. Zbaraschuk examines and X-rays it. If all is well, he takes oral impressions and reshapes your tooth so it can receive the crown. He may place a temporary crown to cover your tooth while the dental lab makes your permanent crown. When it's ready, the new crown is cemented over your tooth.

At his office in Sequim, your dentist uses crowns to restore dental implants. Crowns support multi-tooth bridges, too.

 

Keeping it clean

That's one of the most important aspects of crown care. Brush twice daily, and floss once a day to remove sticky plaque. Come into the office semi-annually for a cleaning and examination. Restrict your intake of hard foods such as candy apples and taffy. If you grind and clench your teeth, see Dr. Zbarschuk about a bite guard to cushion your smile. Your crown can last many years when you take care of it.

 

You can keep smiling

 

That's what a dental crown from Zbaraschuk Dental Care can do for you. Why not call our office to learn more? Phone (360) 683-3626.

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