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Fixing Fractured Teeth

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Believe it or not, but it’s entirely possible to completely fracture a tooth. If you do end up with a fractured tooth, you obviously need it restored so that you can have the full function of your mouth back.

With that in mind, let’s look at one of the most popular methods for restoring a fractured tooth that our team here at [practice_name] performs.

A dental bridge in Ramona, CA, is essentially a single piece of dental work that is fused to a pair of crowns on each end. It will eventually be anchored in your mouth on abutments formed from the core of the two closest teeth.

Dr. Malcolm J Boykin DDS will form the abutments by removing all of the tooth enamel from each tooth. Then, he will cast an impression of the area, including the corresponding teeth in your bite. This will be sent to a special dental lab where your final bridge will be produced.

At the end of the appointment, temporary crowns will be cemented over each abutment to protect them.

Dr. Malcolm J Boykin DDS will call you in for a brief second appointment when your bridge is ready. The temporary crowns will be removed and the bridge will be cemented in place onto the abutments during this appointment.

Dental bridges are very effective, but that are instances in which you may not be able to get one and have to get an implant, or other cosmetic dentistry appliance, instead. To see if you’re a candidate for dental bridges, call us today at [phone].

A Cosmetic Porcelain Crown Can Match the Surrounding Teeth in Your Smile

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A tooth that has been marred by chips, discoloration or old fillings can often benefit from cosmetic restoration. One of the most common methods our dental team recommends for addressing a problem like this is to have the tooth restored by a porcelain dental crown.

The process of placing a dental crown in Ramona, CA, starts with Dr. Malcolm J Boykin DDS using a drill to remove the entire enamel layer of the tooth. This will leave behind a post-like abutment that encases the pulp and root of the tooth.

A detailed impression will then be made of the abutment as well as the surrounding teeth. The impression will be sent to our dental lab. This will serve as a guide for the technicians while they custom craft a porcelain replacement tooth. At the end of the appointment, Dr. Malcolm J Boykin DDS will secure a hard, plastic, temporary crown over the abutment to keep it safe.

When your new crown is ready, we will call you back in to have the temporary crown removed so we can cement the porcelain crown into place.

If you have an unappealing tooth that you would like cosmetically restored, you should call us at [phone] to see if you are a good candidate for a porcelain crown.