Dental crowns have many important uses, from replacing a missing tooth so that someone can chew again to protecting damaged teeth from further harm.

For many, a crown made of biocompatible dental porcelain that looks exactly like the tooth or top of a one that has been ground down has the most important benefit of restoring confidence in flashing a full and friendly smile. A crown can even contribute to you having such a gleaming grin that you may find others comparing it to those of celebrities on small and large screens everywhere (who rarely were born ready for their close-ups without crowns enhancing those very beautiful smiles).

Zirconia Crowns

But many dental practices do not use what Dr. Gruita has found to be the best option for the material for crowns, which is Zirconia, a strong and durable metal fused to cosmetic porcelain. Whatever your need for a crown alone or in conjunction with other procedures as part of a smile makeover, she is the experienced and trusted expert who can create or restore what is your uniquely perfect smile: https://prohealthdental.com/dental-crowns/.

Unfortunately, most Americans do not fully realize that dentistry is the one medical specialty which requires the full participation of the patient. You can’t simply take a pill or go to the gym and regain or maintain your health. But cleaning teeth and crowns can be very challenging.

Brushing and Flossing Practices

Few of us grew up understanding that unless we do a very thorough brushing after breakfast for two minutes (to remove not only food and juice and coffee, but the bacteria that accumulated overnight in the mouth), plaque will start to form. This is the bacterial film that can quickly infect gums, causing them to pull away their support, ultimately leading to teeth falling out or needing to be extracted.

Likewise, brushing teeth and crowns needs to be repeated after the last snack and drink of the night, when flossing is also necessary afterwards. Both brushing and flossing right can be difficult. Brushing needs to be done from the gum line to the top on both sides and along the tops of teeth and crowns used for chewing.

Flossing correctly also requires moving the string from the bottom to the top against the sides of  each, then moving it to a clean part to avoid contaminating the next area between the teeth.

If you are not certain about the details, ask your dental hygienist to show you exactly how to do brushing and flossing to prevent periodontal (gum) disease.

It is also important to also have your hygienist give you a professional cleaning at least every six months, since she has the tools and techniques to enable her to do a better job than anyone can do for themselves. This may include inserting an antibacterial solution where an infection is advanced, which is very common. 

Call Pro Health Dental today to set an appointment for a full oral health and cosmetic dental evaluation to find out what your best options are on the journey to your unique perfect smile.