Although human teeth are tough—tooth enamel is the hardest substance in the body—they are not impervious to damage. For example, tiny bacteria can lead to tooth decay. And then of course there is the possibility of injury, which can crack or break a tooth. Whatever the reason for damage, tooth repair is critical to save your smile and your oral health. In some cases, the best way to repair a tooth is to enclose it in a dental crown. At Juno Beach Smiles, our dentists use dental crowns (also known as caps) to preserve a damaged tooth, to protect it from further damage and to restore a tooth’s functionality.
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For Dental Crowns, North Palm Beach Comes to Juno Beach Smiles
January 25, 2016
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Amazing Smile Makeovers from Your Cosmetic Dentist Palm Beach Gardens
November 1, 2015
Don’t accept a smile you’re not proud to share. Cosmetic dentistry services from Juno Beach Smiles allow patients to smile with confidence, and enjoy flawless teeth they’ve only dreamed of. In addition to improving your image and self-confidence, enhancing the appearance of your smile can even improve oral health improving chewing ability and allowing for more thorough oral hygiene. If you find yourself covering your mouth when you speak, laugh, or smile, avoiding photos, and frowning in the pictures you do take, contact your Palm Beach Gardens dentist today.
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Beautify Your Smile With Dental Crowns in Palm Beach
October 25, 2015
Restoring a damaged tooth is about more than your comfort or self-confidence — it’s crucial for maintaining your overall oral health. If you’ve got a broken, severely decayed or chipped tooth, a dental crown could be your best solution. At Juno Beach Smiles, we prefer porcelain crowns for a natural, beautiful look. Keep reading to find out more about porcelain crowns in Palm Beach.
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Jupiter dentists, Greg K. Riley DMD PA and Duane E. Keuning DMD PA, craft smiles that sparkle with health
September 11, 2015
What could be better than a healthy smile? Most people would say “A healthy and beautiful smile.”
Doctors Greg K. Riley and Duane E. Keuning, Jupiter dentists at Juno Beach Smiles, would agree with you. So, they have developed their dental practice to craft comprehensive Jupiter smile makeovers for great oral health and good looks, too.
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Dental Crowns North Palm Beach Residents Prefer
August 14, 2015
Imagine taking a bite of your favorite crunchy or chewy food. Everything seems fine, but then, a sharp pain shoots through your mouth. You find yourself chewing on a piece of your own tooth. Dental cracking and breaking occurs relatively frequently, and you’d be surprised how many patients choose not to restore these problems right away. However, over time these cracked and broken teeth become susceptible to tooth decay and root canal infections as bacteria is able to directly affect the inner layers of your tooth. In the past, restoring a broken tooth was considered too timely and ineffective, so patients would often have the tooth pulled. At Juno Beach Smiles, we practice conservative dentistry which means we always attempt to preserve natural tooth structure, but we are also a cosmetic dentist which means we want your smile to look as good as it feels after restoration. That’s why for severely cracked and broken teeth or teeth that have undergone root canal therapy, we recommend porcelain or metal supported porcelain dental crowns. If you have a tooth in need of repair, call Juno Beach Smiles to find out more about how dental crowns can give you back your beautiful smile.
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Dental Crowns By The Best Restorative Dentist in the Jupiter, Florida area
May 13, 2015
Teeth that are cracked due to injury or failing because of extensive decay can have a whole new lease on life with porcelain crowns. Designed for your individual mouth and quality-crafted with precision, a dental crown can restore color, form and eating ability to your mouth.
The restoration called the dental cap (or porcelain crown) benefits many patients at Juno Beach Smiles. Favored by the best restorative dentists in Juno Beach, porcelain crowns can be building blocks of great-looking and rebuilt smiles.
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Regain Your Complete Smile with Quality Crown and Bridgework in Juno Beach, FL
March 24, 2015
Do you have an incomplete smile? If you suffer from tooth loss and are seeking a way to restore your full smile, you should consider the high quality crown and bridgework offered at Juno Beach Smiles. Crowns and bridges are fixed prosthetic devices which won’t shift or move like dentures. Crowns and bridges can work on their own or can be cemented onto dental implants to permanently replace missing teeth. If you’re tired of dealing with tooth loss and ill fitting partial dentures, schedule a crown and bridgework consultation appointment with Juno Beach Smiles today. Dr. Keuning and Dr. Riley are experienced restorative dentists, now proudly delivering quality care daily throughout: Juno Beach, FL, Palm Beach Gardens, Tequesta, North Palm Beach, and the surrounding communities.
What Is a Dental Crown?
Dental crowns are simply tooth shaped dental caps which can be placed over a vulnerable tooth to fully restore its natural shape, size, strength, and appearance. Dental crowns, when cemented firmly in place, fully encase the visible portion of a tooth above the gum line. They can also serve to fill in the missing space left by a tooth that has been completely lost.
What Is a Dental Bridge?
Dental bridges work in conjunction with dental crowns to replace one or more missing teeth. They span the space where your natural teeth are missing. Dental bridges can be cemented to either the surrounding teeth or a dental implant. Porcelain and ceramic bridges can be matched to the color of your natural teeth.
Juno Beach Crown and Bridgework Appointments
Missing teeth can often cause surrounding teeth to shift, which can lead to bite misalignment as well as jaw soreness. Shifting teeth can also create new places for dental plaque to hide, increasing your chances of developing tooth decay and gum disease. Don’t let a tooth loss problem turn into a larger oral health problem. Schedule the crown and bridgework appointment you need with Juno Beach Smiles today. Dr. Keuning and Dr. Riley trusted restorative dentists, now proudly renewing smiles daily throughout: Juno Beach, FL, Palm Beach Gardens, Tequesta, North Palm Beach, and the neighboring areas.
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What Makes Crowns, Inlays, and Onlays So Different?
August 23, 2013
For a tooth that’s badly damaged or decayed, sometimes the best treatment option is a crown. A crown covers an entire tooth, protecting it from further damage, but leaving it and the root underneath in place for the benefit of your oral health. With the proper care, crowns can last for years and restore your smile’s appearance and functionality.
But as great as crowns are, not every patient needs something quite as dramatic. At the same time, though, maybe you need more than just a simple filling to reclaim optimal oral health.
That’s where inlays and onlays come in.
Inlays and onlays are similar to crowns, in that they’re made of porcelain, but they don’t cover your entire tooth the way a crown does. You might say they’re halfway between a crown and a filling then. Inlays are made to repair the part of the tooth that runs between its cusps, which are the bumps on top of a tooth. Onlays, on the other hand, are designed to replace one or more cusps.
Are you worried you might need advanced care with a crown, an inlay, or an onlay? Call Juno Beach Restorative & Aesthetic Dentistry today for an appointment with Dr. Keuning or Dr. Riley. We’re proud to offer excellent cosmetic and restorative care to Juno Beach, North Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Jupiter, and Tequesta.
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Why Is Replacing Missing Teeth So Important?
October 2, 2012
Missing teeth aren’t just a cosmetic issue. Gaps in your smile can also have a powerful impact on your oral health by changing your smile’s alignment, impairing functionality, and contributing to bone loss in the jaw.
In part, this is because a gap in your smile increases the workload on your remaining teeth. The extra pressure exerted on them when you chew causes them to shift out of alignment, creating spaces and making them vulnerable to food impaction and decay.
Another reason for the change in your smile is the loss of your tooth root. Tooth toots stimulate your jawbone to produce new bone tissue, keeping your jaw healthy. When a root is missing, there’s nothing there to stimulate the growth of new bone, causing you to lose bone instead. What’s more, that weakness will spread over time instead of staying localized, putting nearby teeth at risk. After four to eight years, you may have lost as many as five more teeth, all because of just one gap.
Tooth Replacement Options from Juno Beach Restorative & Aesthetic Dentistry
At our Juno Beach dental office, we have restorative options that can help. One of the most effective, which we’ll spend more time on in our next post, is dental implants. Another service, like crown & bridgework or full-mouth reconstruction, can also aid in restoring functionality and preventing teeth from shifting out of place.
Do you have missing teeth? Dr. Greg Riley and Dr. Duane Keuning of Juno Beach Restorative & Aesthetic Dentistry would be happy to advise you of your options. Call our Juno Beach dental office today to schedule your appointment. We serve patients from North Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Tequesta, Jupiter, and beyond.
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