Your West Ashley Dentist solves dental problems with Crowns

A dental crown is essentially a cap that covers all visible surfaces of a tooth

Your dentist takes precise measurements to create a crown that fits perfectly, matches your smile beautifully, and functions well. Crowns may be made from gold or other metals, porcelain, ceramic, resin, or porcelain fused to metal. The doctor will help you determine which type of crown is appropriate for your situation, depending on the location of the tooth and your budget. Back teeth are subject to more bite pressure, so gold crowns hold up well. You’ll be more pleased with the aesthetics of porcelain for front teeth.

While Mouth Carolina Dentistry offers a full array of restorative and cosmetic dental services, crowns remain a cornerstone of any dental practice. After listening carefully to your concerns and performing a thorough evaluation of your mouth, we may recommend a dental crown in these situations:

• A crown provides strength to a compromised tooth – one that has suffered a break, large chip, or crack, or a tooth that has a sizeable filling due to significant decay. The crown protects the tooth from further damage.
• A single crown or multiple crowns may be used to cosmetically improve appearance when dental bleaching or porcelain veneers are not adequate. Natural-looking porcelain crowns beautify teeth that are badly discolored or disfigured with cracks and damage to the enamel.
• A dental implant is the preferred method to restore a missing tooth. But the implant itself just replaces the natural tooth root – it must be topped with an artificial tooth – a crown!
• For those who cannot or prefer not to replace a missing tooth with an implant, a crown and bridge unit is appropriate. The teeth on either side of the gap are crowned in order to affix the bridge, which holds an artificial tooth in the space.

Crowns may sound “old school” compared to some of today’s dental advancements, but in reality they remain a sound, viable solution to many dental concerns. Call Mouth Carolina Dentistry today to find out more about dental crowns.



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