Dental Crowns – Fort Worth, TX

What Is a Dental Crown?

A dental crown is a corrective dental treatment that covers the entire visible portion of a broken or decayed tooth above the gumline. These custom-made crowns serve many purposes, including:

• Repairing tooth decay that can’t be fixed with fillings.
• Strengthening teeth following root canal treatment.
• Building up and protecting cracked or worn-down teeth.
• Enhancing appearance by fixing crookedness or discoloration.

Traditionally, dental crowns were crafted from metals like gold or silver, but advancements in dental technology have led to beautiful tooth-colored ceramic crowns, providing a natural-looking solution with impressive durability.

The Process of Getting a Dental Crown

At Bonds Ranch Family Dentistry, we strive to make your dental crown experience as quick and easy as possible. That’s why we use a streamlined and proven process to ensure that you get your custom crown within a couple of weeks.

• Preliminary Consultation: Presley will assess your oral health with an exam and discuss treatment options, including materials and procedures.
• Impressions: Next, you’ll have a precise impression of your teeth taken using dental putty. This allows dental technicians to precisely create a crown that fits seamlessly into your smile.
• Temporary Crown: While you’re waiting for your custom dental crown, you’ll be fitted with a temporary one to protect your tooth and give you a preview of the finished product.
• Custom Fabrication: The impressions are then sent to a partnered dental lab. This is where skilled technicians use ceramic powders and pigments to match your tooth color and craft your unique crown. This process usually takes a week or two.
• Placement and Bonding: At your next appointment, your new dental crown is carefully placed and bonded to your tooth, restoring its function and appearance.

Benefits of Getting a Dental Crown

Without a dental crown, any tooth decay or damage will worsen over time. This is why it’s so important to restore your smile as soon as possible. If you wait too long, a crown may not be able to save the affected tooth. Then, more costly methods may be necessary. If we catch the issue in time, dental crowns offer incredible benefits.

• Improved Oral Health: Your crown makes it easy to keep your tooth healthy as you live your life free of tooth pain and sensitivity.
• Enhanced Aesthetics: No more black spots or visible damage! Enjoy a seamless and natural-looking smile.
• Longevity: With proper care, you won’t have to worry about treating your crowned tooth for up to a decade or longer!
• Restored Functionality: Eat, speak, and smile with confidence and comfort.

So, if you’ve got a tooth that you’re unhappy with or is giving you trouble, come to Bonds Ranch Family Dentistry in Fort Worth and let Dr. Presley give you the royal treatment.