Dental Crowns
Most dentistry looks like dentistry. Our goal is to provide dentistry that is undetectable. We replace existing crowns and fillings with restorations that look and feel like your natural teeth.
A crown is sometimes referred to as a “cap”. It is almost always tooth colored and is fabricated by a dental laboratory. There are many indications for a crown. Some include: fractured teeth, cracked teeth, teeth with large amounts of decay, and teeth with large/worn out fillings. A tooth with an existing filling that hurts to chew on will oftentimes have a crack below the filling, and the pain can be alleviated by placing a crown on the tooth.
How long does it take to fit a dental crown?
Fitting a crown typically requires only two visits to our office. Initially, we will remove decay, shape the tooth, and fit it with a temporary crown which is made of acrylic and is tooth colored.
On the subsequent visit we will remove the temporary crown, and then fit and adjust the final crown. Finally, we will cement the crown into place and you have a new beautiful looking tooth.
Key Benefits of Dental Crowns
- Protects a tooth from cracking or fracture
- Offers support to misshapen teeth or badly broken teeth
- Looks completely natural
- Fixes “smile” and functional chewing problems
What are the capabilities of crowns?
Crown and bridgework is a very reliable solution for major dental problems caused through accidents, diseases or wear and tear. Major problems can usually be corrected using these techniques. Material used in these repairs is either high-grade porcelain, or porcelain bonded to metal. Where accidental damage has occurred, resulting in lost teeth, or where teeth have broken away through excessive wear, or as the result of old fillings breaking, crowns and/or bridges can be used as a long-term solution.
Many people have unexplained pain from filled back teeth, which is usually due to hairline cracks in the chewing part of the tooth. Placing crowns on these teeth relieves the pain and allows a return of full dental function for these teeth. In front teeth, older fillings can both weaken the teeth and cause “appearance” problems due to staining or chipping. Porcelain crowns and bridges are suitable in cases where porcelain veneers are not. In teeth with root canal fillings, crowns can prevent breakage.
No More Impressions!
Our office has the latest in digital scanning software! You no longer have to worry about sitting in the chair with that “goopy” material in your mouth for five minutes. We are one of the few offices in the Frisco area to use iTERO scanning technology. The iTERO also works to replace impressions for bridges, implant crowns and Invisalign!