Save Your Teeth With Dental Crowns

Dallas Dental Crowns

Dental crowns are a great way many Dallas residents have used to save damaged or decayed teeth and keep that natural tooth like appearance. There are several types of dental crowns and a qualified dentist can help determine the best option.

The common types of dental crowns are porcelain, porcelain fused to metal, and gold. If a front tooth is being crowned porcelain will normally be used. If the artistry of the lab and dentist are effective the crowned tooth should match the natural teeth and not be noticeable. If the crowned tooth is severely damaged a post may be used to strengthen the root before the crown is attached.

Crowned molars can have a porcelain or porcelain fused to metal crown. The porcelain crowns are usually the most realistic looking and will blend in with natural teeth. Porcelain fused to metal will have a metal line at the base and is more noticeable. Gold crowns are strong and require less tooth reduction because the crown doesn’t have to be as thick as the porcelain. The gold also creates less wear on the adjacent natural teeth.

Crowns are required when the natural tooth cannot be repaired with a filling. Crowns are also placed when dental implants are required or when attaching a fixed bridge. The crown procedure sounds scary but it really is a simple process. If dental anxiety is an issue, nitrous oxide or laughing gas can be used.

The crown procedure consists of the dentist first numbing the area with a topical anesthetic and then giving a shot to numb the tooth and gums. Once everything is numb, the tooth is prepped to remove decay and reduce the size of the tooth. Now the crown should fit over the prepped tooth and align with the other teeth. A temporary crown is then placed over the tooth, then the impression of the original tooth is sent to the lab and the crown is created. On the next dental visit the temporary crown is removed and the new crown is bonded onto the tooth.

Porcelain crowns mimic the look of natural teeth and can be a great solution for saving a damaged tooth while maintaining a natural looking smile. Our Dallas qualified dentist can help explore which crown option will be best for a particular case.