Porcelain
Crowns
If you have chipped, discolored,
gapped or damaged teeth, porcelain crowns can be used to improve both their function
and appearance. Porcelain crowns are tooth caps that are custom-made
and colored to cover the entire surface area of your tooth. The process
for applying porcelain crowns to your damaged teeth begins when your scheduling
a complimentary consultation with
one of our excellent cosmetic and implant dentists. During your consultation he
will fully examine your teeth, listen to what you'd like to have improved, answer
your questions, and make his recommendations. The procedureThe
process typically takes two office visits. - In
the first visit, One of our doctors will prepare the tooth by removing any decayed
tissue, and shaping it to receive the crown
- He'll
take a mold of your teeth from which the laboratory will make the crown
- While you wait for the second
visit, you can wear a temporary crown, which looks and feels like a real tooth
- In the second visit,
One of our doctors will remove the temporary crown and place the permanent one
with temporary cement
- He'll
test your bite and make fine adjustments to the crown's shape and size so that
your teeth come together correctly when you close your mouth
- When
both you and he are satisfied with the fit and comfort, he'll permanently bond
the crown to the tooth
The porcelain crown will be virtually
undetectable, improving the appearance of your smile and re-enforcing the strength
of your natural tooth underneath. To learn more or to view before and after
photos of patients who have this procedure done in the past, please click on the
links below: If you
are located in the San Francisco or Oakland area and would like to learn more
about how porcelain crowns can improve the look of your smile, please schedule
a complimentary consultation with us today. For more
information, please call: (510) 232-3143 or send an
email today. |
