Dental Crown | Dentist in Granada Hills, CA
A Dental Crown Can Repair a Damaged Tooth
Fillings are intended to repair a chip or cavity for many years. If one falls out, the exposed tooth enamel could suffer a fracture or come to harbor a new area of tooth decay. This makes timely treatment critical to prevent further complications. In many cases, the loss of the filling compromises so much tooth enamel that a dental crown is needed to effectively repair the tooth.
Your dentist, Dr. John Bosak, Jr., will examine the tooth to assess the severity of the decay. If the decay has penetrated the pulp or root of the tooth, a root canal might need to be performed. Then, he will use a drill to remove the tooth enamel layer. This leaves behind a post-like abutment that encases the pulp and root of the tooth.
If you have a tooth that is missing a filling, you should call our office at 818-368-5676 to seek timely repair and treatment with a dental crown in Granada Hills, California.