What can a dental crown fix?
We’re proud to provide custom dental crowns in Forestville, CA to address a wide range of issues, such as:
- Broken or weakened teeth
- Teeth with large fillings that are deteriorating
- Teeth that have undergone root canals
- Cracked teeth
- Heavily decayed teeth
- Heavily discolored teeth
Crowns can also be used to support dental bridges or as part of a dental implant to replace missing teeth. Forestville Family Dental offers two kinds in our office: impression crowns and same-day CEREC crowns.
Traditional Crowns
Traditionally, crowns are made using physical molds of your teeth. With the physical molds, crowns the exact shape, size, and color of your teeth are created. Impression crowns are either made entirely from porcelain, or out of a combination of porcelain and gold. In addition to being strong and durable, porcelain closely resembles natural teeth. This makes it easy for crowns to blend in amongst your teeth. While you wait for your permanent impression crown, we will give a temporary one to protect the tooth in question.
Same Day CEREC Crowns
We also use our CEREC system to make crowns right in our office, which eliminates the wait for a permanent impression crown and the need for a temporary one. The CEREC system uses computer-assisted design and manufacturing technology to make crowns from milled ceramic. The color of the ceramic is matched to your exact tooth color.
What is the process of getting a crown?
Step 1: Examination and preparation
The first step in restoring a tooth with a dental crown is a thorough dental exam to determine the best approach for your unique needs. We start the process of placing a crown by removing any decay, sharp edges, or old fillings from your tooth. With safe and effective dental anesthetic, this is a painless process.
Step 2: Designing your custom dental crown
When your tooth is prepared we’ll collect detailed 3D digital impressions using a specialized scanner. This will create a precision replica of your teeth and gums, which we’ll use with cutting edge dental design software to create a crown that will blend seamlessly with your smile and fit your tooth perfectly.
Step 3: Crafting your crown
Next, we’ll use our in-house dental mill to create the crown from high-quality ceramic. CEREC crowns only take about 20 minutes to fabricate, making it easy and convenient to rebuild your smile in a single appointment.
Step 4: Placing your crown and celebrating your renewed smile
Once everything is ready, we place the crown over your prepared tooth and bond it in place. We will then review what to expect as your tooth adjusts to your new dental crown, and send you home with instructions on how to care for your crown afterward. It’s completely normal to experience sensitivity in your teeth and gums for a few weeks after your crown. This is part of the healing process.
How to care for a tooth crown
After you receive your crown, we advise you to stay away from sticky or hard foods for a few days. This way, the crown can complete the bonding process. From then on out, you should treat your crown as you would your normal teeth and care for it accordingly. Just as with real teeth, daily brushing and flossing and visits to your dental hygienist will keep your crown in the best shape throughout its lifetime. With the right care, crowns normally last from 5 to 15 years.
Ready to rejuvenate your smile with dental crowns in Forestville?
The Forestville Family Dental team is ready to help you enjoy renewed confidence and comfort with same-day dental crowns. Contact our office today to schedule your consultation for dental crowns and give yourself the smile you deserve.
Areas served:
We provide CEREC same-day dental crowns in Forestville, CA convenient to Guerneville, Monte Rio, and the surrounding areas.
