Dental Crowns – Vero Beach, FL
Protective & Aesthetic Dental Caps for Repairing Teeth
Want to know a pretty neat fun fact? Your tooth enamel is one of the hardest materials in your whole body. While this is the case, it doesn’t mean that they’re entirely invulnerable to harm. Unlike your bones, they also won’t regenerate on their own, meaning a damaged tooth will require treatment to restore it. Fortunately, our team at Cromer & Cairns Dental can provide just the thing you need with dental crowns! These protective dental caps are designed to preserve the structure of your tooth while improving the appearance of your smile. To learn more about this treatment, read on or call our practice today to schedule your initial consultation.
Why Choose Cromer & Cairns Dental for Dental Crowns?
- Personalized & Natural-Looking Dental Materials
- Long-Lasting & Comfortable Results
- In-Network with Several Dental Insurance Providers
What Is a Dental Crown?
Dental crowns are tooth-shaped protective caps that are made to cover the entire top portion of a damaged or otherwise compromised tooth. These restorations can be constructed out of zirconia, EMAX, and/or porcelain—each of which is incredibly durable and can perfectly mimic the appearance of natural tooth enamel. This allows them to function exactly like normal teeth while also helping to improve the look of your smile. Our team can color-match dental crowns so that they blend with the rest of your teeth, and you can expect your results to last a decade or more depending on how well you take care of them.
The Dental Crown Process
The typical dental crown process takes a mere two appointments to complete the final restorations. Firstly, you’ll undergo an initial consultation where our team will evaluate your oral health, determine if you’re healthy enough to move forward with the procedure and discuss details of the treatment, such as the overall cost. If you’re eligible, we can begin by removing a small amount of the enamel to make space for the restoration before taking impressions, which our team will use to construct the crown in our in-house dental lab.
As you wait, you’ll need to wear a temporary dental crown to keep your tooth safe. It should take two to three weeks for your main restoration to be made. Once it’s ready, you’ll return to our office to have your temporary one replaced with your permanent crown. Our team will verify that your bite is correct and that you’re satisfied with the results before sending you on your way to make the most of your renewed smile.
The Benefits of Getting a Dental Crown
With dental crowns, you can expect to appreciate a variety of advantages, including:
- Improved structure and overall appearance
- Regained ability to chew, eat, and speak comfortably
- Tooth preservation and protection from future damage
- Enhanced cosmetic appearance
- Durable and long-lasting results (can go for 10 years or more with proper care)
Dental Crown FAQs
Are Dental Crowns Permanent?
Dental crowns are meant to be a long-term solution for broken or damaged teeth. While they don’t last forever, they can easily protect the teeth for anywhere from five to fifteen years without needing to be replaced.
However, it is worth pointing out that dental crowns require removing a portion of your enamel in order to make room for the restoration. This means that the dental crows process is irreversible—once one fails, you’ll need another in order to continue protecting the tooth.
Are Dental Crowns Safe?
Dental crowns placed by a trained professional are completely safe. We use metal-free dental crowns, meaning that there aren’t any toxic metals or allergens in the restorations we provide. While a tiny minority of patients could have a negative reaction to dental porcelain, this is rare and we will be vigilant for any signs of problems.
If you experience persistent gum irritation, redness, or swelling, give us a call and we’ll check for any issues.
Can Dental Crowns Be Whitened?
Whitening gels work by penetrating into the pores of the tooth and eliminating stains. Dental crowns aren’t porous in the way that the teeth are no matter what they’re made out of, which means that they can’t be whitened.
If you are interested in a better-looking dental crown, you will have to replace yours with another one. You may also have to be more proactive than usual, taking special care to avoid coffee, smoking, or other habits that could discolor the teeth.
Is It a Dental Emergency If Your Crown Falls Off?
While losing a dental crown isn’t necessary a critical medical emergency, it’s still important to deal with it as quickly as possible. Otherwise, the damage or decay to the tooth many only get worse with time. You should give us a call and we’ll schedule you an appointment, as well as advising you what you could do to remain comfortable in the meantime.
The only time when a lost crown becomes a dental emergency is when the tooth underneath the crown is jagged or could damage the other tissues in the mouth.