Porcelain Crowns
Our teeth are among our most durable – and hardworking – body parts. And when they are treated properly, they give us bright, happy, welcoming smiles! But just like the rest of us, our teeth are vulnerable not only to neglect, but also to the natural process of ageing.
When you look at your teeth, what you see is the white enamel which covers the crown of the tooth. Over the years, your natural crown can become damaged or altered by many factors such as excessive wear or decay, health factors or medical influences.
We can restore your damaged teeth – and greatly improve their strength, appearance, and longevity – with individually custom-fitted and manufactured porcelain crowns which allow us to achieve the tone and contour of your natural teeth. In fact, all-porcelain crowns have a natural translucency that makes them hard to tell from your other teeth. Porcelain crowns used to be placed on a metal core for strength, and often a telltale dark line was left at the edge of the gumline. Today new techniques allow us to create crowns entirely of porcelain, eliminating all clues that a restoration has been placed.
First, the tooth is reduced and contoured. Then we take an impression of your teeth and gums, and send the impression to a dental laboratory for fabrication of the porcelain crown. In the meantime, you are fitted with a temporary crown. When your new crown is ready, we place it on your tooth and adjust the bite. Finally, we cement the crown permanently in place.
This type of restorative procedure is often a dentist's treatment of choice because of the excellent clinical results achieved in creating a strong, permanent restoration. The aesthetic quality of these restorations enhances the overall appearance of the smile, one of our most important communicative features.
There are many ways to enhance your smile, your self-esteem and your personal success. Visit us for a complimentary consultation and evaluation of your smile.
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