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Transform Your Smile: 6 Reasons Dental Crowns Are Your Best Bet for Dental Health
If you have broken a tooth or have decay so bad you’re convinced you’re going to lose the tooth, don’t despair. The fact is, Dr. Randal S. Elloway saves teeth every day using dental crowns. They can be used to protect a tooth that’s weak, or to give a nicer look to one that’s shaped differently from others. And much more.
1. Make Your Smile Beautiful Again
Maybe your tooth has become grey. Or you have a cracked tooth. Whatever you’re dealing with, it’s hard to feel confident when you’ve got an unsightly tooth. Your new crown fixes all of that. And it makes your tooth stronger, too. You get a smile that looks natural, as beautiful as the one you were born with.
2. Repair and Protect Teeth That Have Been Damaged
Teeth crack. Or chip. Or break completely. It just happens. Dr. Elloway uses crowns to hold a cracked tooth together, preventing it from breaking apart. The crown acts like a shield, covering the healthy part of the tooth that is still intact. This keeps the bacteria away from your tooth. You can go right back to eating foods you love without feeling pain when you chew.
3. Strengthening for Weakened Teeth
A tooth that’s had a root canal may be weaker than it was before it became infected. That’s OK. A crown will protect it. And even make it stronger. The crown hugs the tooth tightly. It distributes the force of your bite evenly across the surface. This stops the tooth from splitting later on.
4. Crowns for Cosmetic Dentistry: The Smile You Deserve
Crowns are not only used to fix dental issues or repair broken teeth; they can also be used in smile makeovers, which can last a decade or more. Dr. Elloway can help you achieve this transformation.
- They can effectively conceal deep stains that whitening treatments cannot remove.
- They help correct oddly shaped teeth.
- They provide coverage for weak teeth.
5. Top Off a Dental Implant to Completely Replace a Missing Tooth
If you lost a tooth, you probably miss being able to chew on that side. Dr. Elloway pairs crowns with dental implants to fill that space. The crown screws on top of the implant post. Blends in with your other teeth so nobody notices. It also keeps your other teeth from shifting into the gap. Dental implants look and function just like natural teeth.
6. Quick and Easy Procedure, Long-Lasting Dental Crowns
Crowns are highly durable and can last for many years if proper care is taken. The process of getting one looks like this:
- Thorough dental exam with X-rays.
- Dr. Elloway shapes your tooth to fit the crown.
- Then, takes an impression of your mouth.
- You get a temporary crown to wear while your new one is being made at a lab.
- When it’s ready, you return to the office, and Dr. Elloway cements your new crown in place.
Local Expertise for Dental Crowns in Chico, California
To schedule an appointment with Dr. Elloway at Randal S. Elloway, DDS, Inc., you can call the Red Bluff office at (530) 527-6777. If you prefer the Chico location, please call (530) 527-6777, and our team will assist you in setting everything up.
Randal Elloway, DABOI, FAAID
Dr. Elloway has a Bachelor’s in Biology from La Sierra University and a DDS from Loma Linda University, and brings over 30 years of dental experience to his practice in Red Bluff. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral Implantology, a Fellow of the American Academy of Implant Dentistry, and a member of the American Dental Association, California Dental Association, and Northern California Dental Society. Dr. Elloway is committed to continuous learning and compassionate care, and volunteers internationally to help needy patients.