A crown is a dental restoration that is made from porcelain and looks just like a natural tooth. It can be placed over an existing tooth to protect and strengthen it or attached it to an implant or bridge to replace a missing tooth. Dr. Edward A. Weinstein is a dentist in Wilmington, DE. He is dedicated to providing high-quality dental services for all his patients and can restore damaged teeth with dental crowns.
Reasons You May Need a Crown
Wilmington dental patients made need a crown to improve a tooth that is:
- Weakened because of a root canal or large filling
- Damaged by trauma or decay
- Misshapen, malformed, or discolored
Crows can also be used to replace missing teeth either with a dental bridge or permanent dental implants.
How You Can Benefit from a Crown
If you have a broken, lost, or damaged tooth, it is important that you talk to your dentist as soon as you can. Delaying treatment can lead to an infection or loss of the affected tooth. Dental crowns not only improve the appearance of damaged teeth they also add strength to the underlying tooth to protect it from further damage. In the case of missing teeth, crowns restore your smile and the function of your teeth, making it easier to speak and chew. Crowns are part of a dental implant also prevent bone erosion.
You can avoid the risk of needing restorative treatments such as dental crowns by visiting your dentist every six months for a checkup. This will allow him to spot any problems in their early stages when they are easy to treat.
If you live in or around Wilmington and would like to find out more about dental crowns, call Dr. Weinstein at 302-998-8474 to schedule an appointment.
