The primary purpose of dental crowns is to repair, protect, and support a weakened or damaged tooth. At DeClerck Family Dental in Findlay, OH, your dentist, Dr. Krystal DeClerck, regularly uses dental crowns for repairing and enhancing smiles. To learn if a dental crown can help with your specific concerns, here is some information on crowns and how they can help you out.

What Exactly are Dental Crowns?

Dental crowns are caps or coverings that are specifically made to cover a damaged tooth in order to restore its durability, shape, and size, all while enhancing its appearance. Once in place, a crown will completely cover the area of the tooth that’s visible in the gum line. In most cases, a porcelain crown will suffice for most dental concerns, but crowns can also be made from different materials. For instance, if durability is crucial, gold is the best option. However, it’s not exactly aesthetically pleasing, particularly if you require a crown for a tooth in the front area of your mouth.

With that said, other materials such as PFM or porcelain fused to metal, which contains a porcelain exterior to give that natural look and a metal interior to provide strength, as well as porcelain dental crowns with zirconia are excellent choices. These materials are commonly used for restoring back teeth due to their durability. It will be up to your Findlay, OH, dentist to decide which material will best fit your needs.

What are Dental Crowns Used For?

Crowns are typically utilized for the following dental concerns:

• Restoring a very worn down or broken tooth
• Protecting a tooth with a weakened structure from further damage
• Holding a bridge in place
• Covering severely misshapen or stained teeth
• Covering and stabilizing a tooth with a huge dental filling
• Enhancing the overall look of a tooth
• Covering a dental implant

Looking to Receive Dental Crowns?

Call (419) 422-8972 to schedule a consultation with your dentist, Dr. Krystal DeClerck of DeClerck Family Dental in Findlay, OH.