Dental injuries cause potentially serious problems for your oral health as well as your appearance. Fortunately, your Virginia Beach, VA dentist is able to respond to different degrees of damage. The approach taken to address a chipped, cracked, or broken tooth varies, as the right treatment will depend on how much harm your tooth has experienced. For minor damages, cosmetic dental work can give you back your confidence in your smile while minimizing changes to your tooth structure. More serious harm can be addressed with a custom dental crown. While crowns make more changes to your tooth structure than cosmetic treatments require, they provide protection that will allow you to bite and chew without difficulty.
Dental Damage Can Be A Serious Concern
How worried should you be if your tooth is hurt? Minor chips and cracks can be hard to ignore, but your tooth may not require restorative dental work. If a more significant injury occurs, your tooth may require support to protect your oral health and protect your bite function. At an evaluation, your dentist will be able to see how much harm your tooth has experienced to determine what kind of procedure would be right for you.
Using Cosmetic Services To Restore Chipped And Cracked Teeth
For chips and cracks in teeth that affect your smile, you can regain confidence in your smile after having porcelain veneers placed, or through tooth bonding and contouring work. Both of these options require minimal changes to your enamel. For veneers, minor amounts of work will take place in order to make room for your restorations, which are affixed to the fronts of teeth. The bonding and contouring process does not require any restorations. This treatment approach may involve the contouring of your tooth to make sure it is even, as well as the application of composite resin to hide damage and restore a tooth’s color.
Arranging Treatment With Dental Crowns
Dental crowns are not always needed when your dentist responds to dental injuries. However, it may be necessary to receive a crown if your broken tooth is vulnerable to infection, or if it cannot be counted on to hold up when you bite and chew. The treatment will see the tooth modified in order to make space for the restoration, which provides total coverage above your gum line. If you are undergoing treatment for a tooth that is visible when you smile and speak, we can talk to you about placing a tooth-colored restoration.
Your Virginia Beach, VA Dentist Can Restore Damaged Teeth
If your tooth is chipped, cracked, or broken, our practice is ready to help you. Through the right procedure, we can give you back your confidence in your smile while also taking care of your oral health. To find out more, contact Absolute Dental Care at (757) 428-7440.
