Beauty, Balance, & Breath

Can a Dental Crown fix a Broken Tooth?

Can a Dental Crown fix a Broken Tooth?

A broken tooth can be painful, uncomfortable, and poses the risk of further damage. A [link id=’52’ text=’dental crown’] is often the right way to restore a broken tooth. There may be a more appropriate dental restoration for your specific issue, so you must be evaluated by an experienced dentist to know for sure.

Although you can take steps to prevent a broken tooth, they are unfortunately not an uncommon problem. Your tooth may break because of:

  • Chewing on ice cubes or other hard things
  • Getting a mouth injury
  • Having the habit of grinding your teeth

There are many reasons way it is important to restore a broken tooth. First of all, you will probably feel a lot of discomfort and even pain, especially when you bite down against the fractured tooth. Also, a fracture in the enamel leaves the deeper layers of your tooth vulnerable to bacteria that cause inflammation. If bacteria reach the tooth pulp and root canals, then a serious infection can result, which may require [link id=’93’ text=’root canal treatment’]. A dental crown is also important to your confidence in your smile because it restores an aesthetically pleasing tooth shape.

If you have a broken tooth or another dental problem and are searching for an experienced dentist near Fairfax, then please [link id=’50003′ text=’contact Dr. Pamela Marzban, DDS’], to schedule a consultation.

Craniofacial Development: From Infancy to Adult

Do you wonder why nearly every child needs orthodontics? Why are people mouth breathing and developing mouth breather faces? Why is Temporo-mandibular Dysfunction (TMD) and Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) becoming a worldwide epidemic? In this book, Dr. Pamela Marzban explains why modern day faces develop incorrectly, how to identify it, and what you can do for optimum facial development for you and your child.

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