Dental Crowns – Farmington, CT
Quality Restorations You Deserve
Smiles can light up a room and have a positive impact on those around you. However, it’s easy to become self-conscious if your teeth have experienced decay, chips, cracks, fractures, or some other minor issue. Fortunately, our team can offer porcelain crowns to help address and correct most tooth injuries so that you can return to enjoying your smile again! Keep reading to learn more about this treatment option, or give us a call today to schedule your consultation.
What Is a Dental Crown?
Porcelain crowns are dental caps specifically made to fix damage and restore your tooth to a functioning, natural state. Not only will this method help preserve your underlying tooth, but it can also adjust its size, shape, color, and strength. In many cases, Dr. Thomas G. Peters might recommend dental crowns for the following reasons:
- A tooth is decayed
- A tooth is mildly cracked/fractured
- A tooth is chipped or vulnerable to breakage in the future
- A tooth is heavily discolored
- A tooth has a significant cosmetic flaw
The Dental Crown Process
The entire treatment should typically take a couple of appointments to complete. Our team will first evaluate your tooth to assess the extent of the damage. Once we’ve created an accurate plan for your restoration, Dr. Peters will reshape your tooth enamel to make room for your dental crown. We will take an impression of your altered tooth and send this to a dental lab for fabrication while we have you wear a temporary crown. Once your permanent one is completed, you’ll return to our office to receive your brand-new restoration. We can even make any minor adjustments before you leave so that we ensure you’re satisfied with the results.
The Benefits of Getting a Dental Crown
Dental crowns come with a wide variety of benefits for you and your smile, such as: