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Apr
Here Are Some Situations Where a Porcelain Dental Crown Could Save Your Tooth
Porcelain dental crowns are a truly effective treatment option when a tooth needs reinforcement and protection from being weakened. A tooth that has been weakened by advanced decay or has undergone pulp therapy needs this protection and support to avoid extraction. As offered by Dr. Natalie K. Provenzano and her associate, Dr. Saumya Ram in San Jose, California, a porcelain crown service will allow your smile to retain full functionality for daily activities such as chewing.
Dental crowns can be made from several materials, but porcelain is one of the most widely used today. There are several situations where a dental crown may be recommended. Let us look at some of these.
Significant Decay
A porcelain crown will likely become necessary when a tooth experiences enough decay that around half the tooth needs to be removed for a large filling to be put in place. Removing this much of the tooth weakens it, making it prone to fracture. To minimize this risk, a porcelain dental crown can be put over the tooth to protect it.
Before and After Photos of Dental Crown
Cracked/Broken Teeth
Porcelain crowns are used to repair badly cracked or broken teeth. When the tooth’s original structure is no longer strong enough to withstand biting pressure, placing a crown over the tooth for protection will prevent further damage and save the tooth. The crack in the tooth can be filled, but it can continue to spread if a crown is not put into place to strengthen the tooth.
Root Canal
When it is determined that your tooth needs to undergo pulpal therapy, the result is that your tooth will be hollowed out of the infected inner pulp. This leaves your tooth incredibly weak, and this is where a porcelain crown comes in. Placing a crown over a tooth that has undergone a root canal will provide the strength and protection necessary for the tooth to remain in place and restore its original function.
If you are interested in learning more about how porcelain crowns, please get in touch with Natalie K. Provenzano DDS, Inc, today by calling (408) 226-2542.
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Dr. Or Simel
Dr. Natalie Provenzano has been practicing dentistry since 2002 when she graduated from the University of Southern California Dental School in the class’ top 10. She served on the school’s ethics committee and was a member of the Oral Sedation Team and the National Dental Honor Society, Omicron Kappa Upsilon. She also received the American Association of Women Dentists’ Female Dentist of the Year Award.
Also an alumnus of Loyola Marymount University, where she graduated Magna Cum Laude with a BS in Biology, Dr. Provenzano was an active member of Ignatians Service Organization and Delta Gamma Fraternity and was chosen for the Order of Omega and Delta Sigma Nu Honor Societies.
Oral surgeon Dr. Or Simel has been practicing dentistry since 2009. He is a graduate of the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Dentistry (DDS), UCSF School of Medicine (MD), Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA, (BS/Biology), and UCSF School of Dentistry (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery). He graduated Summa Cum Laude and was on the Dean’s List, and National Dental Honor Society, Omicron Kappa Upsilon.
He is a member of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, American Dental Association, and California Dental Association.
Together, they provide exceptional general, cosmetic, and restorative dentistry to patients of all ages in the area.