Dental crowns in Lusby MD preserve the shape, function and stability of a tooth that is enfeebled by decay or damaged enamel. It’s the dentist preferred method for saving one or a small number of unstable teeth. Crowns are often placed over teeth after receiving root canal therapy. They are economically agreeable to patients needing to budget and pay a large portion of dental care out of pocket. Dental crowns are fabricated in a lab using precision machinery. The size and shape of the crown is made for a perfect fit next to surrounding teeth. Dental Crowns in Lusby MD are durable and made to last years.
At Louis B. Sachs D.D.S, cosmetic dentistry helps patients gain confidence in their smiles. Porcelain onlays are similar to crowns in some aspects. It restores teeth that are too damaged to receive a filling. Porcelain onlays provide a shield for the chewing parts of enamel. This part of the enamel is most vulnerable to fractures when the tooth is already weakened. Porcelain onlays differ in that they only cover the weak parts of enamel. Crowns cover the whole tooth. Onlays cover one or more cusp of the tooth. They are easy to clean, including the margin where the onlay ends and natural tooth enamel begins. Good candidates for porcelain onlays have a tooth with most of the enamel in good condition, but a small section of it is badly damaged. Leaving the tooth damaged and unprotected can cause further harm, like chipping and large fractures.
Dental bonding is done by a skilled cosmetic dentist and it corrects small imperfections in a tooth with manual dexterity. A bonding material is used to fill in missing spaces where chipped enamel used to be. The materials for bonding can also be used to add density to thinned tooth enamel. Bonding is done by methods of direct reshaping of the tooth. Bonding is a budget friendly choice when one or two teeth need repair. The materials are comparable in durability to crowns and onlays. Learn more about restorative and cosmetic dental work at a local dental office.
