Dental Crowns – Plano, TX
Flawlessly Restoring Worn or Damaged Teeth
Do you have a tooth that has clearly seen better days? If a tooth is severely decayed, chipped, cracked, or worn-down, a dental crown can often be an excellent solution. This restorative treatment is completely customized to give you back a fully functional tooth that looks like nothing was ever wrong with it in the first place. To find out whether you could benefit from dental crowns in Plano, TX, reach out to our friendly team at Legacy Trails Dental of Plano today!
What Is a Dental Crown?
A dental crown is essentially a personalized tooth covering. It fits over the entire section of the tooth that protrudes past the gumline. This way, it restores the structure and function that the tooth once had, while also protecting it from additional damage.
What’s more, crowns can even improve the appearance of a tooth with severe cosmetic flaws, such as stains or misshapenness. That’s because your dentist in Plano provides crowns made from tooth-colored zirconia instead of the dark metals traditionally used. Zirconia crowns are often just as durable as metal ones, but without being obvious in your smile.
The Dental Crown Process
Usually, getting a dental crown will take two appointments with a few short weeks in between them. During the first of these visits, you’ll meet with one of our talented dentists, who will carefully reshape your tooth so that the crown will fit. This may involve either removing an outer sliver of enamel or building up its structure. Then, we’ll capture impressions of your mouth, which are sent to a trusted local dental lab.
While the technicians at the lab are creating your crown, you’ll wear a temporary crown to protect your tooth. As soon as your final crown arrives at our office, we’ll have you return for your second visit, where we’ll switch out your temporary. We’ll make any last-minute adjustments to your crown, make sure it looks and feels natural, and then cement it over the tooth.
The Benefits of Getting a Dental Crown
You can look forward to numerous benefits when getting a dental crown. These include:
- A crown can potentially save your tooth from extraction by protecting it against damage, thereby helping you avoid the added time, expenses, discomfort, and oral health problems that come with tooth loss.
- The force of your bite won’t be shifted off-balance – which may happen when the arch of teeth isn’t fully even – possibly saving you from jaw pain and other complications.
- Crowns are strong enough to stand up to the pressure of chewing practically any food.
- As long as you take good care of your crown, it can easily last for a decade or longer.
- We always strive to make our crowns as aesthetically pleasing as possible. Onlookers won’t have to know that you’ve had some dental work done!