Restore Your Smile With Dental Crowns
Orthodontics offers high-quality dental crowns, also known as caps, to restore damaged, decayed, or missing teeth. Dental crowns are protective coverings that help restore both the functionality and appearance of your teeth. Depending on the severity of the damage, our Katy dentist may recommend a dental crown as part of your general dental care.
Teeth with large cavities or those that require root canal therapy are more prone to breakage. While a root canal can save a tooth, it removes the nerves and blood vessels, making the tooth brittle. A dental crown provides the strength and stability needed to protect and preserve the tooth.
If a tooth has been damaged due to trauma or part of it has broken off, a dental crown is an effective solution to safeguard it from further damage. The crown covers the visible portion of the tooth, restoring its function and appearance.
Dental crowns are also essential in other restorative procedures. They are used to complete dental implants, replacing missing teeth, and are placed on abutment teeth in a dental bridge to restore one or more missing teeth. At Avalon Dental & Orthodontics, we offer durable, natural-looking crowns to meet your restorative needs. Schedule a consultation today to learn more!
Protect Your Smile With Dental Crowns
A missing tooth can cause serious issues for adjacent teeth and lead to bone loss over time. A dental crown can help prevent these problems and restore the missing tooth. After the crown is placed on the implant, a temporary crown is used during the healing period to ensure proper fusion to the bone, before a permanent crown is placed.
When a dental bridge is necessary, the teeth on either side of the gap must be prepared to receive crowns. A pontic, or artificial tooth, is attached to the crowns on either side. A bridge can replace one or more missing teeth, and sometimes an implant is used to provide support for the bridge.
To prepare for a dental crown, your dentist will take impressions of your tooth to create a custom crown that fits perfectly. This impression is sent to a dental lab where your crown is made, and a temporary crown will be placed while the permanent one is crafted. During a follow-up visit, the permanent crown will be installed and cemented in place.
Dental crowns can also be part of a smile makeover, where they are shaped and sized to match your desired smile. Our dental team will guide you on proper crown care, including cleaning, foods to avoid, and how to floss around the crown.
We use state-of-the-art technology and high-quality materials to create crowns that look like your natural teeth and last for years. We’ll provide you with all the necessary information on caring for your new smile. Contact us today to schedule a consultation and see if a dental crown is the right option for you.