Dental Crown
Dentals crowns make damaged teeth look and feel new. Crowns – sometimes called caps – are essentially artificial teeth that are used to cover or replace teeth that have been rotted, injured, fractured, or abscessed. A dental crown will restore normal function to a tooth that is no longer healthy enough for everyday use. A crown (is used to save a damaged tooth or its roots, and will help maintain bone health and nerve function by providing a protective cover over the tooth. A crown is necessary after a tooth is fractured or after receiving a treatment such as a root canal.
Crowns are used by dentists to:
- Repair cracked, chipped or broken teeth
- Prolong the life of a tooth that is weakened by cavities or severe tooth decay
- Rebuild a tooth after root canal therapy
- Replace discolored teeth
- Realign a misaligned or incorrect bite
- Provide a place for bridges to attach to
Creating and installing dental crowns is a multi-step process.
- The dentist will take bite impressions to determine the shape of the tooth, to ensure the crown will fit properly.
- The crown will be fabricated at our lab, where it is shaped and adjusted for color.
- The dentist bonds the new crown to your tooth or implant.
The Smile Center Family Dentistry provides crowns in two different types of materials for our patients:
- Porcelain crown – Crowns made from porcelain match the color and translucency of real teeth. Porcelain crowns look and function like real teeth and replace a missing or damaged tooth.
- Gold crown– Gold dental crowns have been used for thousands of years == because they’re effective and strong. Gold can stand up to decades of chewing and some teeth grinding if they are cared for properly.
