Porcelain Teeth Crowns
Serving Bethesda, Clarksville
and the Greater Maryland area
Porcelain teeth crowns are a natural tooth replacement option, available on their own or in conjunction with another procedure such as a root canal or a dental implant procedure.
Porcelain teeth crown materials
Made of a specially formulated dental porcelain, teeth crowns mimic the appearance of natural teeth in every way—color, shape, texture, and luminosity—so that your new porcelain teeth crown is indistinguishable from a healthy, natural tooth.
Sturdier, longer lasting, and natural looking, porcelain crowns are an increasingly popular alternative to traditional metal amalgam crowns.
Uses for porcelain teeth crowns
The teeth crown itself provides a full tooth replacement for the visible portion of the tooth. In cases in which the root of the tooth is also damaged or missing, the porcelain crown will be part of another procedure (a dental implant procedure or root canal).
Porcelain teeth crown procedure
The porcelain teeth crown procedure takes place over two office visits. During your first visit, we will prepare your tooth, removing any decay and preparing the existing tooth for the crown. We will then take a precise impression of the remaining tooth material, which will be used as a guide to creating your new porcelain crown.
This impression of your tooth will be sent to a specialty dental laboratory, where your natural looking porcelain crown will be fabricated to your exact needs.
Once this process is completed and we have your finished porcelain crown, you will return to the office, where we will apply a special dental adhesive to bond your new crown to the existing tooth structure. Once permanently cured, this adhesive will create a strong, permanent bond, and your new porcelain crown will be complete.
Porcelain Crowns Frequently Asked Questions
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To learn more about teeth crowns or any of our other cosmetic dentistry procedures, call or email us today. We offer aesthetic evaluations for every new cosmetic dentistry patient.
