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5 Ways Dental Crowns Can Improve Your Smile
Dental crowns are small, tooth-shaped caps that play a big role in restoring a damaged smile! A dental crown can restore a tooth’s structure, color, and function damaged by decay or accidental injury. If you’ve ever dealt with a cracked or broken tooth, you know how painful it can be, especially when you try to bite or chew!
Tooth repair is but one reason many people get crowns for their teeth. At the office of Richard D. Weigand, DDS, in Spokane, Washington, there’s no singular dental crown purpose, as these restorations can enhance your smile’s function and appearance in multiple ways.
Here are five ways dental crowns can improve your smile:
- Repairing Compromised Teeth
Teeth compromised by decay or damage can’t be used normally. They may cause pain when you chew, crack, or crumble with continued use. Damaged teeth are also prone to decay as bacteria can easily seep through chips and cracks in your tooth enamel. By crowning a compromised tooth, Dr. Weigand can repair its structure and restore its usefulness. The crown will protect your tooth from infection and further damage. Your compromised tooth can be repaired rather than removed. - Protecting Worn or Fragile Teeth
Dental crowns protect worn or fragile teeth and keep them from fracturing. After root canal treatment, Dr. Weigand may crown a tooth to reinforce its fragile structure. Some teeth are weak and worn from age and years of use. Crowns can protect these teeth from damage so they can continue to be used. - Restoring Tooth Functionality
A crown can restore a damaged tooth’s functionality by bearing the brunt of biting and chewing. You’ll be able to eat normally without worrying about your tooth crumbling. Metal and porcelain fused to metal crowns are among the strongest types of crowns. They make excellent restorations for damaged molars that do the majority of chewing and grinding food. Dental crowns also hide the damage to restore your smile’s attractive appearance. - Replacing Missing Teeth
When used with implants and bridges, crowns help replace missing teeth to make a broken smile whole and healthy again. Dr. Weigand can pair a porcelain crown with a single dental implant to replace individual missing teeth when natural teeth go missing. Crowns also support fixed dental bridges to replace one or more missing teeth. - Improving Your Smile’s Esthetics
Crowns can serve cosmetic purposes to improve your smile’s esthetics. Stained teeth that don’t respond well to whitening treatment can be brightened with dental crowns. By crowning misshapen or odd-sized teeth, Dr. Weigand can give your smile a uniform, pleasing appearance. Custom-crafted porcelain crowns are indistinguishable from real teeth and will restore your smile’s natural beauty.
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Dr. Richard Weigand
Dr. Richard Weigand is a highly respected dentist with over 40 years of experience. He is recognized for his cosmetic and general dentistry expertise. A Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) and the World Clinical Laser Institute (WCLI), Dr. Weigand has had advanced training from the Las Vegas Institute and Spear Center for advanced dental studies. Dr. Weigand has been voted “Best Dentist” and “Best Cosmetic Dentist” for many years in Spokane, Washington. He volunteers with the Give Back a Smile program which serves victims of domestic abuse. His commitment to innovation and patient care makes him a trusted expert.
Dr. Katie Griffith
Dr. Katie Griffith completed her undergraduate degree in Biomedical Science at Union College and her Doctor of Dental Surgery at the University of Nebraska. Experienced in family and pediatric dentistry, Dr. Griffith enjoys helping patients feel comfortable and confident in the dental care they receive. She is committed to delivering compassionate, high-quality dental care to patients of all ages. Her warm, friendly nature and attention to detail help her build lasting relationships with all her patients.