Dental restoration in Portland Maine needs dental crowns

For those who want to do away with the ugly sight of decayed, chipped or broken tooth, dental crowns may be the solution you are looking for. In the Greater Portland Maine area, tooth crowns are frequently attached to prevent further deterioration of damaged teeth and avoid tooth loss. It is an effective cosmetic dentistry tool in preserving healthy tooth, promote good oral health and enhance our smiles.

Uses and installation

Cosmetic dentists usually use dental crowns for tooth that have been severely decayed. We can consider a tooth to be severely decayed if it will no longer be fitted with tooth fillings. Tooth caps or crowns are attached to this type of teeth to make it look whole. Additionally, discolored and deformed teeth are also candidates for tooth caps.

Dental crowns are made from the following materials – composite, metal or porcelain. A combination of any of the two is another option. To determine what material to use, our cosmetic dentist will examine us and recommend one afterwards. Surely, our cosmetic dentist at Morgan Dental Care will discuss with us his or her recommendation and the reasons behind it.

We need two visits with our cosmetic dentist before we can get our permanent dental crowns. The first visit is a preparation. Our damaged teeth are cleaned and a mold for the permanent crown is developed. At the end of the visit, we will be given a temporary cap to use. On the second visit, this is where the permanent crown is attached.

However, there is a new advancement in cosmetic dentistry called CEREC (Ceramic REConstruction). This is a procedure that allows patients to get their dental crowns in just one day. In this procedure, dental molds are done away. The crown is made using computer generated 3D models of the tooth. Trained cosmetic dentists in Portland Maine are more than happy to use the CEREC procedure should you want it.

So if you want to have your teeth fixed by getting dental crowns and improve your dental health.