Fix Damaged Teeth with Strong, Custom Dental Crowns
Dental Crowns
At Encompass Dental Studio, we are committed to providing our Central Ohio patients with advanced restorative solutions to maintain and improve their smiles. Dental crowns are excellent for restoring a damaged tooth’s strength, function, and appearance. Our caring team ensures a seamless and comfortable experience from your first visit to the placement of your new crown.
What Is a Dental Crown?
A dental crown is a custom-made cap that covers a damaged or weakened tooth, restoring its shape, size, and strength. Crowns are designed to blend seamlessly with your natural teeth, offering a practical and aesthetic solution for various dental issues. Whether you need to protect a weak tooth, cover a large filling, or complete a root canal treatment, dental crowns can help restore your oral health and confidence.
Who Needs a Dental Crown?
Dental crowns are recommended for various situations where a tooth’s integrity or appearance is compromised. They are versatile restorations and address numerous dental concerns, including:
- Weak or Damaged Teeth: Protect a cracked or weakened tooth from further damage.
- Large Fillings: Cover a tooth with insufficient natural structure left after a filling.
- Root Canal Treatment: Restore a tooth after root canal therapy to protect it from fractures.
- Cosmetic Concerns: Improve the appearance of teeth with discoloration or irregular shapes.
- Tooth Replacement: Anchor a dental bridge or top a dental implant.
Our dentists will evaluate your unique needs during your dental visits and recommend the type of crown that’s best for your oral health and lifestyle.
Types of Dental Crown Materials
At Encompass Dental Studio, we offer various types of crowns to meet diverse needs:
- Ceramic Crowns: Ideal for front teeth, providing a natural appearance.
- Zirconia Crowns: Known for their strength and durability, they are great for back teeth.
- Porcelain Crowns: Combine strength and aesthetics for a natural look.
- Metal Alloy Crowns: Durable and long-lasting, like gold crowns, are often used for molars.
- CEREC Crowns: Same-day crowns crafted in-office using advanced digital technology.
Our dental practice focuses on choosing materials that suit the functionality and aesthetics required for each case.
What to Expect During the Dental Crown Procedure
Getting a dental crown typically involves two dental visits to our Central Ohio office to ensure a precise fit and optimal results. Of course, we will ensure your comfort throughout the entire dental crown procedure.
First Visit
Our dentist prepares the damaged tooth by removing decay and shaping it for the crown. For traditional crowns, digital impressions are sent to a dental lab to create your permanent crown. You’ll receive a temporary crown to protect your tooth.
Second Visit
The new crown is checked for fit, color, and comfort during the second appointment before being permanently affixed using dental cement. For CEREC crowns, this entire process is completed in one visit.
CEREC Crowns: Advanced Same-Day Solutions
Traditional crowns require multiple visits, a temporary crown, and a dental laboratory—but CEREC technology eliminates these inconveniences. Our state-of-the-art digital scanner captures precise digital impressions of your prepared tooth, eliminating the need for messy molds. Using advanced CAD/CAM technology, we design and mill your permanent crown directly in our office during your first visit.
Benefits of CEREC crowns include:
- Convenience: Skip the second visit and temporary crown.
- Accuracy: Digital impressions ensure a perfect fit.
- Natural Aesthetics: The ceramic material matches your natural tooth structure seamlessly and minimizes the chance of an allergic reaction.
- Durability: CEREC crowns provide a long-lasting solution for damaged teeth.
CEREC crowns save you time while maintaining the high quality you expect from our team.
Restore Your Smile and Confidence with a Crowned Tooth
If you have a damaged or weakened tooth, dental crowns offer a reliable and attractive solution. Encompass Dental Studio is dedicated to providing high-quality restorative dentistry services, ensuring your comfort and satisfaction at every step.
Schedule your consultation at one of our Central Ohio offices by contacting us today. Our advanced dental crown solutions help you achieve a healthy, beautiful smile.
