Restore Your Smile with Dental Crowns: Complete Care at Olive Branch Dentists
Crowns are a standard of restorative dentistry, providing a durable and cosmetically pleasing remedy for damaged or compromised teeth. At Olive Branch Dentists of Indianapolis, we offer high-quality crowns designed to meet your individual dental requirements.
What Is a Dental Crown?
A crown is a personally made cap placed over a broken tooth to remake, enlarge, rehabilitate, and improve the look of the tooth. Crowns cover a cracked tooth to keep it from breaking, support portions of a fractured tooth, or rebuild a previously fractured tooth or an extremely worn-down tooth.
Types of Dental Crowns
We have several crowns for various purposes:
Porcelain Crowns: Suitable for front teeth because they look natural.
Porcelain-Fused-to-Metal (PFM) Crowns: Provide strength and attractiveness.
Zirconia Crowns: Extremely durable against wear.
Metal Crowns: Made of alloys like gold, offering strength and durability.
The Crown Procedure at Olive Branch Dentists
The process typically takes two visits:
Preparation and Impressions: The tooth in question is prepared to accept the crown, and impressions are taken to provide a tailored fit.
Crown Placement: Once the permanent crown is prepared, it is cemented onto the prepared tooth.
Temporary crowns are inserted in some cases as the permanent one is being prepared.
Benefits of Dental Crowns
Enhanced Functionality: Crowns restore a broken tooth to its complete functioning, facilitating chewing and speaking normally.
Cosmetic Enhancement: They significantly improve the aesthetic look of a broken or discolored tooth.
Durability: Normal care crowns have a durability of 10 to 15 years or even longer.
Protection: Crowns serve to protect weak teeth from further damage and can avoid more complex dental procedures.
Aftercare and Maintenance
Adequate oral care is crucial to the survival of your crown.. Brushing, flossing, and dental visits will keep your crowned tooth as well as gums healthy.
At Olive Branch Dentists, we are committed to providing one-on-one care to restore your smile. For a cracked tooth or to learn more about dental crowns, call us today to schedule a consultation.
