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 procedure
The 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.
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