Now is the perfect time to crown a tooth!

Your oral care habits play an important role in the quality of your smile. Neglecting your oral hygiene can lead to weak or decayed teeth. Age, wear and tear, and dental trauma can cause chipped, cracked, or broken teeth. These problems and more can be resolved with dental crowns. Custom-made crowns, known as ‘caps,’ are placed over compromised teeth to reinforce their weakened structure. Crowning a damaged tooth can make it look like new. You can learn more about dental crown procedures at the D. Bartholomew G. Kreiner DDS office in Bel Air, Maryland.

When’s a Good Time to Crown a Tooth?

Dental crowns are primarily a restorative treatment, but they can also be used cosmetically to enhance your smile’s esthetics. Dr. Kreiner and our team consider crowns a multi-faceted treatment that offers our patients a wide range of benefits. Porcelain and ceramic crowns are the first choice due to their strength, durability, longevity, and stunning, natural-looking appearance. A porcelain crown will look so much like a natural tooth that no one can tell the difference. Crowns not only restore your tooth’s esthetics. They also provide renewed strength and stability for continued use. Here are some instances where crowning a tooth could be warranted:

Before and after results of actual patients treated in our practice.

• To Prevent Tooth Damage
  You may have one or more teeth prone to damage due to their weak state. Crowning these teeth can keep them from chipping, cracking, or crumbling with continued use. A crown will bear the brunt of biting and chewing to protect your tooth from further damage. You can eat with confidence, knowing your tooth is safe and secure.
• To Repair Tooth Damage
  Crowns can be used to repair damage that’s already occurred to one or more teeth due to decay or dental injury. The crown will replace your tooth’s compromised structure with a new one that’s strong and enduring. Dental crowns benefit from restoring your smile to its full functionality. Crowns protect compromised teeth from future decay and damage and restore their shape and appearance to maintain your smile’s attractive appearance.
• To Save Teeth from Extraction
  The repercussions of untreated decay or tooth damage can be severe. Left unchecked, your condition could worsen until your tooth can no longer be repaired. At this stage, your tooth may need to be removed. Dental crown treatment can help prevent premature tooth loss and associated oral health issues. Saving natural teeth is always better than extraction, as it keeps your smile healthy and intact. Dental crowns offer you a practical alternative to extraction and save you the expense of replacing your teeth in the future.

Dental Crown Treatment Near Me

Are you in need of a dental crown? Call Dr. Bartholomew Kreiner in Bel Air, MD, at (410) 983-6775 to schedule a consultation for crown treatment.

Dr. D. Bartholomew G. Kreiner

Dr. D. Bartholomew G. Kreiner, a distinguished dentist since 1989, earned his dental degree from the University of Maryland Dental School, where he also completed an Advanced General Dentistry Residency. His credentials include certificates from the Academy of Dentistry for the Handicapped and Gamma Pi Delta Prosthodontic Society. Dr. Kreiner has been an active member of the ADA, MSDA, and HCDS, and he is currently with the Academy of Laser Dentistry and an active member with the Greater Chesapeake Study Club and FACES. Known for his engaging and relaxed practice, he blends extensive expertise with a commitment to high standards in dental care.

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