Restoring Your Tooth’s Function and Appearance with Crowns
Dental crowns effectively treat damaged teeth, addressing both functional and aesthetic concerns such as difficulty chewing, misalignment, sensitivity, and reduced self-confidence. They serve as tooth-shaped caps that protect damaged teeth or replace missing ones, particularly when used with a dental implant. Dr. Pramod Thomas works closely with a trusted lab to skillfully craft dental crowns for patients in Richardson, TX, ensuring outstanding durability and aesthetics
Are You A Good Candidate For Dental Crowns?
Before placing your crowns, we also evaluate your oral health to ensure they rest on a stable, healthy foundation.
Moreover, any gum disease or other issues must be resolved before we can proceed with your crown placement.
Additionally, we utilize digital X-rays and an intraoral camera to conduct a comprehensive assessment of your dental needs.
Dental Implant-Supported Dental Crowns
In the past, dental bridges were the go-to solution for single missing teeth. However, with the introduction of dental implants, many patients now opt for replacing single teeth with implant-supported crowns. Traditional bridges can restore function and aesthetics, but they require altering healthy adjacent teeth that support the bridge. Moreover, wearers of traditional bridges eventually experience bone recession below the restoration, which naturally occurs due to the absence of tooth roots.
Dental Crown Materials
Depending on the location of your affected tooth and your preferences, we offer crowns made entirely of porcelain, porcelain fused to metal, or gold.
Additionally, we usually recommend all-porcelain crowns for front teeth. Meanwhile, crowns made partially or entirely of metal are often best for restoring back teeth.
Schedule a Consultation
If you’ve experienced dental trauma or advanced decay and wish to improve your cosmetic appearance, please contact our dental office or reach out to us online.
Furthermore, during a consultation, we can determine if a crown is the best solution for your specific needs.
Additionally, we prioritize our patients’ health and satisfaction, ensuring that we provide a solution designed for maximum long-term benefits.
Crowns may be recommended if you have:
- Decayed or damaged teeth
- Severe discoloration that will not respond to teeth whitening
- Weakened teeth
- Undergone root canal treatment that requires restoration
- A single missing tooth
Why do we Need Dental Crowns?
Dental crowns protect your natural teeth from the wear and tear of chewing food. This makes it possible to eat whatever you want without causing any damage to your teeth.
If you think you may need a dental crown, Dr. Pramod Thomas can assess your candidacy for a dental crown. For the best dental crowns near you give us a call or walk in today!
Dental Crown Common Questions
what is the average cost of a dental crown?
- PFM crowns: $800 to $1,500
- Ceramic or porcelain crowns: $1,000 to $2,000
- Metal crowns (gold or base metal alloy): $800 to $2,500
- Zirconia crowns: $1,000 to $2,500
For accurate estimates, consult Emmanuel Dental. Financing options may be available.
How long does a dental crown last?
Dental crowns are designed to last a lifetime. In fact, some dental crowns are made to look like natural teeth.
Is it painful to have a dental crown?
No, dental crowns are very comfortable and rarely cause pain.
Will the dentist put a dental crown on my teeth while I’m in the chair?
The dentist will put the dental crown on your tooth after taking an impression of your teeth. He will then send the impression to a lab. The lab will make the dental crown. The dentist will then take the new crown back to you to cement it onto your teeth. All in all, the process should take a few short weeks.
Do dental implants last forever?
Ice cream is okay with a dental crown.
Creating and Placing Dental Crowns
Once your teeth have been treated (or your dental implant is in place and surrounding tissues have healed), one of our doctors will take impressions of your smile. Additionally, these impressions will then be sent to a trusted off site lab, where a skilled ceramist will craft your restoration. Moreover, once your crowns are ready for placement – usually within two to four weeks – you will return for a restorative dentistry visit to have them placed. Furthermore, your dentist will make certain that the fit is correct and that your bite is comfortable.
Additionally, any necessary adjustments can be made at this time. Lastly, we are dedicated to our patient’s health and satisfaction, and you can depend on us to provide a solution designed for maximum long-term benefits.
