Dental crowns are popular restorations that protect decayed, damaged or cracked teeth, helping to improve or enhance the cosmetic value of your teeth. A tooth crown stabilises your weakened tooth so that patients can continue eating, chewing, and speaking without pain. Dental crowns cover the complete tooth, all the way down to the gum line.
Apart from replacing missing teeth, dental crowns also help correct common cosmetic issues, such as correcting gummy smiles and replacing amalgam/silver fillings. Painfree Dentistry offers the latest 3-D dental technology called CEREC crowns—where patients can watch their dental crown be fabricated the same day.
Dental crowns help protect the remaining tooth structure from further decay and infection. This is because the tooth crown is designed to fit tightly around the margin of the tooth where the tooth meets the gum, sealing out bacteria. A well-made dental crown will restore the overall shape of the tooth and can often improve on its original appearance.
Yes, we can treat a chipped tooth in Harris Park, NSW. We repair the chip using various methods, depending on the complexity or severity of your tooth chip or fracture.
Teeth chip or crack for many reasons, including misaligned bite, injury, general wear or biting down on a hard object. Teeth can also chip due to decay or untreated oral infections. Fortunately, we can treat these oral health issues and restore the tooth to health.
Methods we may use to repair a tooth chip include:
Your dentist will help you choose the best option based on the size and nature of your chip. Some chips are merely cosmetic. Others may expose the inner tooth, leaving it vulnerable to infection or decay. Significant chips or fractures may require a tooth crown instead of dental bonding.
If you have a tooth chip or other breakage, we encourage you to contact our dental team to arrange a consultation with the dentist.
In most cases, dental crowns in Parramatta should not significantly affect your ability to eat or speak. However, there may be a brief adjustment period during which you become accustomed to the feel and function of your new crown.
Here are some factors to consider:
or cold foods and beverages. This is normal and should subside within a few weeks as your mouth adjusts to the crown. Avoid consuming extremely hot or cold items during this period to minimise discomfort.If you experience difficulties with your dental crown, we invite you to consult with Dr Elie Alam, your Harris Park dentist.
Losing a dental filling or crown can be an unsettling experience, but knowing what steps to take can help
you minimise the potential for further damage or complications.
Here's a simple guide on what to do if you lose a dental filling or crown:
Remove the Filling or Crown – If the filling or crown is still in your mouth, carefully remove it to avoid accidentally swallowing or inhaling it. If you can, keep the crown in a safe place, as your dentist may be able to reattach it.
Rinse Your Mouth – Gently rinse your mouth with warm water to clean the affected area and remove any debris. This can help prevent infection and soothe the exposed tooth.
Contact Your Dentist – Losing a filling or crown often requires prompt dental attention. Contact your dentist in Parramatta as soon as possible to schedule an appointment, ideally within a day or two. Explain the situation and follow any advice they provide.
Temporary Measures – While waiting for your dental appointment, you can take some provisional measures to protect the exposed tooth and alleviate pain or sensitivity. Over-the-counter dental cement or temporary filling material can be used to cover the tooth, and pain relievers can help manage discomfort.
Avoid Chewing on the Affected Side – To minimise the risk of further damage, avoid chewing on the side of your mouth where the filling or crown was lost. Stick to soft foods and avoid hot or cold items to reduce sensitivity.
Maintain Oral Hygiene – Continue to brush and floss your teeth gently, being extra cautious around the affected tooth. Maintaining good oral hygiene can help prevent infection and promote healing.
If you lose a dental filling or crown, it's important to act quickly and seek professional dental care. We encourage you to reach out to Dr Alam as soon as possible to address the issue and prevent complications.
Injex is a needle-free system for delivering dental anaesthetic for procedures, such as dental fillings, crowns, root canal treatment, tooth extraction and any other type of procedure that requires numbing the tooth.
Instead of injecting anaesthetics through a needle, Injex uses a high-strength burst of air to deliver the anaesthetic directly into the skin. The high-pressure delivery can result in quicker diffusion of the numbing sensation for some patients.
The Injex system can help reduce anxiety for patients who fear needles or prefer to avoid injections. Injex also minimises the pain associated with using a needle for injections.
Yes! Our dentists recommend Injex for our younger patients frequently to help improve their treatment experience.
Building positive relationships with children to help them better tolerate future dental care is a primary goal for our team. Injex helps us work toward this by providing a positive dental experience from a young age.
Talk with one of our friendly team members at Painfree Dentistry to learn more about dental anxiety management in Parramatta.
Advancements in dentistry allow us to choose from a large variety of dental materials. We mimic the translucency of natural enamel with porcelain or ceramic material to allow the dental crown to blend in with your smile.
Dr Alam graduated with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery from the University of Sydney in 1995. After working at various practices, Dr Alam opened his own practice in 1997 in Harris Park Village, located on the edge of the vibrant Parramatta CBD under the banner of Painfree Dentistry. The practice has grown to become the biggest privately owned practice in the Parramatta district, with seven dentists, an oral health therapist, and many supporting staff.
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Once you have had a consultation with Dr Alam, we will prepare your tooth.
The first thing we do is remove any infection or tooth decay under local anaesthesia. We then prepare the tooth for the dental crown using special dental tools. While we make the tooth ready, we also take an impression of your teeth that we send to our dental lab to fabricate your new dental crown.
While we wait for your customised tooth crown to be ready, we will fit you with a temporary crown to protect it.
During your next visit, Dr Alam will bond your new dental crown to your tooth and ensure that it fits correctly and is shaded to blend with your smile.
With proper care and maintenance, patients can expect to enjoy their crowns for up to 10 or 15 years.
If you would like to learn more about these reliable restorations, give Painfree Dentistry a call today.
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