Porcelain Crowns

Crowns, otherwise known as “caps”, are used to entirely cover a damaged tooth. Crowns may be necessary because of broken down old fillings, fractured, chipped or sensitive teeth. Crowns are also used to improve the appearance of natural teeth that are malformed, malpositioned or discolored.

Types of Crowns

Crowns are made of natural looking lifelike materials, and are made to improve your overall smile or to blend in with your own teeth. Sometimes an underlying metal shell is used under the porcelain if additional strength is needed.

Crowns strengthen and protect the remaining tooth structure and can improve the appearance of your teeth. Crowns can be made from different materials. We use only the highest quality, most lifelike ceramics that technology has to offer. Every restoration is custom fit and shaded to match your existing teeth or create your new smile.

Some of the indications for a crown are:

A previously filled tooth where there now exists more filling than tooth. The existing tooth structure becomes weakened and can no longer support the filling.
Extensive damage by decay.
Discolorations and compromised aesthetics.
Fractures.
Root canal—After root canal, teeth tend to become brittle and are more apt to fracture. These teeth need to be protected by a crown.
Bridges—When missing teeth are replaced with a bridge, the adjacent teeth require crowns in order to support the replacement teeth.

To determine the options available to rebuild your smile, Contact Elite Dental today.

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