A crown or a “cap” as it is sometimes referred to is a laboratory constructed restoration that is placed when a tooth is too badly broken down to receive a filling. Teeth that have fractured received root canal therapy or are badly decayed often times require a crown.

Crowns are made of many different types of materials from gold to porcelain depending on the functional and esthetic desires of the patient. In addition, crown onlays and inlays are a more conservative way to fix broken down teeth with a less aggressive preparation. They are made of tooth colored porcelain and protect the tooth from fracture. This allows the dentist to conserve more of your tooth structure and still provide a strong long lasting restoration.



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Porcelain Crowns & Veneers

A closer look at two innovative techniques and strategies to improve your smile. In many instances, these two restorative techniques can produce nearly identical esthetic results, even though they are structurally different.

Value Of Quality Care

Are all crowns created equal? One of the most important factors adding to cost is the quality of the crown itself. Another fact is that dentists generally sub-contract out crown manufacturing to a dental laboratory technician, as they rarely make crowns themselves.

Creating In-Office Dental Restorations With Computers

Once upon a time, dentists – and patients – needed to wait weeks for a dental laboratory to make crowns and other dental restorations. Now, with an exciting digital technology known as Computer-Aided Design/Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAD/CAM), some dentists are fabricating high-quality restorations themselves right in their own offices – in minutes!

If you’d like to know more about how you can improve your smile through cosmetic dentistry, schedule a consultation with us today!

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