Dental ServicesCrownsCrowns To save a severely damaged tooth, Dr. Martin may suggest a crown, or cap. These restorations are permanently cemented over teeth to restore shape and strength. Where more strength is needed, porcelain fused to gold provides both esthetics and improved strength. In high-stress areas with low esthetic demands, like back molars, gold onlay are still the most conservative and durable restoration a dentist can offer. Tooth-colored crowns restore shape, strength, and maintain the all-white beauty of a gorgeous smile. Crowns can be fabricated from various materials, each of which has advantages and disadvantages: Gold crowns and onlays are still, by far, the strongest, most predictable restorations we have. They are still highly recommended for the back molars, where cosmetics is less of a concern, but strength is critical. Porcelain crowns over a gold core are quite strong, but occasionally (rarely) fracture, especially on back molars. The latest generation of all-ceramic crowns is truly beautiful! These crowns produce results that look like new, natural enamel. However, as a general statement, the all-ceramic restorations are a bit more fragile and should be used with caution in the back of the mouth. Placement of a crown typically takes two visits. At your first appointment, Dr. Martin will make a precise model of your tooth and fabricate a temporary crown to wear until the permanent one is finished. Once we receive the laboratory-fabricated crown, you will return to our North Dallas office so that Dr. Martin can permanently attach the restoration and make adjustments, if necessary. Learn more about crowns in our patient library, and then call us to make an appointment. We welcome residents of Addison, Richardson, Carrollton, and Plano to our North Dallas practice. |
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