Fall in Love With Your Smile Again: How Crowns Can Restore Your Confidence

When you feel great about the way you look, making connections with others can feel effortless. Because your smile is one of the first things people notice about you, it makes sense that aesthetic issues can hamper your confidence and prevent you from smiling as often as you’d like. 

Fortunately, there are treatments that can help, including dental crowns. If you’re curious about what a crown can do for your smile, the team at BH Dental NY, led by Leslie Azran, DDS, is here to share some information about what to expect from the process. Our office in the  Morningside Heights area of Harlem, New York City, is the perfect place to refine and enhance your smile. 

Dental crowns are a durable and versatile treatment choice

When it comes to investing in your smile, you want to find an approach that will deliver good value for the money. Dental crowns fit the bill. They’re not only visually appealing, they also offer a strong, durable restoration that will last for many years to come. 

One reason why dental crowns are so popular is the fact that they can address a number of different aesthetic issues at once. This makes them a good financial choice, as opposed to having multiple treatments to correct more than one issue. 

Crowns work by covering all of the visible surfaces of your natural tooth with an artificial material. They serve to protect the natural tooth tissue that lies beneath, while improving the appearance of your smile. 

Here are some of the dental and aesthetic complaints that bring people in for dental crowns:

• Chipped teeth
• Cracked teeth
• Discoloration that cannot be resolved with whitening
• Worn-down teeth
• Teeth that have had multiple treatments or a very large filling
• Teeth that are weakened

Dental crowns are also used to secure a dental bridge or complete a root canal. A type of crown is also the final step in having dental implants, although in this use, the crown attaches to an implanted metal post, not your natural tooth tissue. 

Crowns are incredibly natural looking

Thanks to advancements in dental technology, today’s dental crowns are so lifelike they are virtually indistinguishable from your natural teeth. They’re even crafted with the same minor imperfections and surface texture as real teeth. 

Once your dental crown is in place, no one will be able to tell which part of your smile is natural, and which is a restoration. Of course, people who’ve known you for some time will see that your smile has improved and will likely compliment you on how great you look. 

You’re just a few visits away from a strong and beautiful smile

Once you’re ready to begin your dental crown journey, come in to our office for the first steps. A quick dental exam and imaging gives Dr. Azran the information she needs to create your customized treatment plan. 

If you both decide that a dental crown is the right fit for your needs, Dr. Azran carefully removes a portion of your natural tooth tissue to make room for the crown. In some cases, she needs to apply a special dental material to build up your natural tooth tissue to create a solid base for the crown. 

A set of impressions gives the dental lab the specifications they need to craft your new crown. A temporary crown is applied to protect your tooth while you wait for the new crown to arrive. 

Once your new crown is at the office, you return to have it checked for appearance and fit before it’s secured in place with dental cement. This completes the restoration, and you’ll leave with your new smile ready to share with the world. 

Every time you return to BH Dental NY for your routine dental exams and cleanings, Dr. Azran checks your crown along with the rest of your teeth. With proper care, your crown can last up to 15 years before it needs to be replaced with a new crown. 

We’re always here to answer questions

If you’re still not sure how to move forward with your dental goals, we’re happy to sit down with you and discuss your options, including dental crowns. We strive to ensure every patient receives the guidance and details needed to make an informed decision about their care plan. 

The best place to begin is by booking a visit at BH Dental NY, whether by phone or via our online booking page. When you’re ready to fall in love with your smile again, there’s no better team to partner with to help you on that journey.