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Dental Crowns

A dental crown is a cap placed over the top of a tooth to restore the tooth. For weak, decayed, or cracked teeth, dental crowns ensure stability and restore functionality. For misshapen or discolored teeth, dental crowns reconstruct the teeth for a beautiful smile. Many crowns are made of porcelain. These porcelain crowns are durable and can matech the color and translucent quality of your original teeth.

The Procedure for Porcelain Crowns

The dentist makes an examination with x-rays of the affected area and determines that a dental crown is needed.
The original tooth is filed down to make room for the crown. If a large portion of the tooth is missing, the dentist may build up the small tooth with filling material.
An impression of the filed down tooth and surrounding teeth is made to enable proper sizing of the porcelain crown and assure bite is not affected.
A temporary crown is placed over the tooth to cover and protect the tooth while the porcelain crown is being made.
The dentist will match the porcelain crown to the color shade of the other teeth. The impressions are sent to a dental laboratory where the crown is manufactured.
After a few weeks, the temporary crown is removed and the new crown is cemented into place.
Good oral hygiene is recommended to keep the underlying tooth from decaying. Dental crowns usually last about ten years.

For more information, arrange to visit our Almeida and Bell Aesthetic Dental Center office by calling 303-858-9000 or simply fill out the short form on the right.