A smile isn’t only a window into your mood and personality, it’s also a very telling sign of your overall health. Studies have shown that strong and healthy teeth are directly linked to good general health. After all, you use your teeth to eat nutritious foods. So, if one of those teeth becomes compromised due to decay or injury, you can’t afford not to care for it. In some cases, that care requires a dental crown. Dr. Renee Corbitt and her team in Fort Worth, TX, are experienced in crown work for teeth that are broken, worn or damaged by decay.

Specifically, dental crowns, also commonly known as caps, are used to:

• Repair a tooth weakened or broken by decay or a severe crack
• Cover a dental implant
• Hold a dental bridge in place
• Conceal misshapen or badly discolored teeth

Dental crowns fully encase a damaged tooth above the gum line. The crown is cemented into place over the tooth, thereby restoring its functionality, strength and appearance. While crowns were formerly made of gold or an amalgam of metals, most today are made of tooth-colored porcelain. Thus, they are not only strong, they look natural, too.

The Dental Crown Procedure

If Dr. Corbitt determines that a dental crown is the appropriate procedure to repair one of your teeth, then she will first take an impression of the existing tooth—or teeth. From this impression, a dental lab will fabricate a custom crown that is the correct size, shape and color. While the lab is constructing your permanent crown, Dr. Corbitt will affix a temporary over your tooth. Once the custom crown is cemented to the tooth, it will gives you years and years of use with normal oral hygiene care.

Schedule a Consultation Today

If you would like to learn more about dental crowns, call the office of Dr. Renee Corbitt in Fort Worth, TX. Our office also conveniently serves patients in Arlington, Haltom City, Richland Hills and Forest Hill and throughout the DFW Metroplex.