Restore Your Smile With Custom Dental Crowns
A damaged tooth can affect both your confidence and daily comfort, making activities like eating and speaking difficult. If you have a broken, misshapen, or missing tooth, Irvine Smiles Dental in Irvine, CA, offers durable porcelain dental crowns to restore and protect your smile.
Porcelain crowns are an excellent solution for discolored, weakened, chipped, or cracked teeth. Known for their strength, durability, and natural look, they provide a cost-effective way to enhance your smile. Typically completed in just two visits, porcelain crowns offer a quick and efficient restoration. If you're considering this treatment, schedule a complimentary consultation to learn more.
What to Expect During Your First Visit
We’ll review your goals and preferences to determine if dental crowns are the right choice for you. The procedure usually requires two appointments. During the first visit, the dentist will:
- Capture X-rays of your teeth and surrounding bone.
- Reshape the affected tooth for a proper fit.
- Take an impression to craft your custom permanent crown.
- Place a temporary crown while your permanent one is being created, typically within two to three weeks.
Once your permanent crown is ready, you'll return for your second appointment, where the dentist will:
- Remove the temporary crown.
- Ensure the permanent crown fits seamlessly in shape, size, and color.
- Secure the new crown with dental cement.
Versatility of Dental Crowns
Dental crowns offer both restorative and cosmetic benefits, addressing a range of dental concerns. For teeth discolored by trauma or medication-resistant stains, crowns provide full coverage with a natural-looking shade match.
Beyond aesthetics, crowns restore the shape and function of damaged or misshapen teeth, making chewing and speaking easier while preventing further deterioration. They also play a vital role in stabilizing teeth after a root canal, sealing and protecting against decay or infection. Additionally, crowns support dental bridges by anchoring adjacent teeth and preventing wear.
For dental implant restorations, custom crowns provide a seamless, functional replacement for missing teeth, completing the smile with durability and aesthetics.
More About Dental Crowns
Dental crowns play a vital role in restorative dentistry, preserving and enhancing the health and appearance of compromised teeth. These custom-made caps strengthen weakened teeth, restore function, and improve aesthetics.
Crowns are used to repair extensively decayed or fractured teeth, reinforce teeth after root canals, and address cosmetic concerns. They come in various materials, including porcelain for a natural look, metal for durability, and porcelain-fused-to-metal (PFM) for strength and aesthetics. All-ceramic crowns offer a lifelike appearance suitable for both front and back teeth.
The process begins with an assessment to determine if a crown is needed. The tooth is then reshaped, and an impression is taken for a custom fit. A temporary crown is placed while the permanent one is crafted. Once ready, the final crown is bonded securely with dental cement.
Beyond cosmetic benefits, crowns restore function, protect teeth, and ensure long-term durability. Proper oral hygiene, avoiding harmful habits, and regular dental checkups help maintain their integrity.
Dental crowns seamlessly blend function and aesthetics, allowing patients to restore their smiles with confidence. Modern materials and techniques ensure durable, customized solutions tailored to individual needs.