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Crowns are typically associated with royalty, but those crowns go on your head, not your teeth. Dental crowns are slightly different, fitting over decayed or broken teeth to restore bright, beautiful smiles. Commonly custom-made, dental crowns act as caps, protecting remaining teeth and gums from periodontal disease, dental illnesses, and inflammation that could erode or deteriorate enamel. Crowns are restorative and transformative, bringing strength back to your teeth alongside a brilliant reason to grin.

There are various kinds of dental crowns, each with its benefits, so choosing is based on personal preference and the advice of a dental professional. Think of this blog as a brief guide into dental crowns, showcase types, procedures, and aftercare.

The Royal Treatment for Your Teeth: What Are Crowns?

Decayed or damaged teeth can hinder everyday functions, like eating and talking. In some cases, teeth are left sensitive, and the pain makes it even harder for someone to do daily activities. However, dental crowns are versatile and effective restoration methods, covering a tooth’s wear and tear to prevent further damage. The bonus? Crowns give you back a gorgeous, natural-looking smile.

Why You Might Need a Dental Crown

Teeth decay and deteriorate for various reasons; not every reason is within your control. Fortunately, the choice to get them fixed is within your power, and crowns are a restorative method to enhance enamel strength and protect remaining teeth from further damage. As you age, teeth become more fragile, becoming susceptible to chips, cracks, and breaks. With dental crowns, you have additional support and strength surrounding your teeth, making it easier to do everyday things, like enjoying your favorite meal.

Types of Dental Crowns: An Overview

• Porcelain Crowns

Popular for their natural appearance, porcelain crowns are slightly more expensive than other material types, but their construction is seamless, allowing them to blend with other teeth naturally. They are ideal for front teeth.

• Ceramic Crowns

Strong, metal-free ceramic crowns match the strength and color of natural teeth. They are best for people with metal allergies, especially on the back molars.

• Metal Crowns

Durable and strong metal crowns withstand wear and tear that might otherwise damage natural teeth. However, their metallic color makes them less aesthetic.

• Porcelain-Fused-to-Metal Crowns

These dental crowns combine metal strength with porcelain aesthetics, lending teeth a natural look. However, metal may show near the gums, creating a visible dark line.

• Resin Crowns

Resin is the most affordable dental crown option. It matches teeth’s natural color and strength, making them as durable as natural teeth. However, if bite pressure is too hard, occasional fractures could occur.

• Zirconia Crowns

Zirconia crowns are the strongest crown material on the market and are biocompatible, making them ideal for people with sensitivities. They look natural and can be customized to match the color of a patient’s teeth.

• Temporary Crowns

Temporary dental crowns protect teeth temporarily to maintain structure and prevent damage. However, they are not as durable as long-term crowns and must be replaced to retain the integrity of the teeth underneath.

The Procedure: What to Expect

Dental crown procedures begin with a consultation to determine oral health without crowns. Affected teeth are prepared by removing decay and reshaping the tooth for a cap. Impressions or digital scans are taken of the reshaped and prepared teeth, and temporary crowns are fitted until permanent crowns are completed or alternatively the permanent crowns are made in office while the patient waits.  Foutz Family Dental has this capability.  The permanent dental crowns are fitted for comfort and cemented or bonded to prevent the crown from moving or falling out.

Aftercare for a dental crown is simple. Good oral hygiene is essential, such as brushing, flossing, and rinsing with mouthwash. Routine dental checkups will ensure longevity and good oral health, so contact Foutz Family Dentistry for a consultation!

For many people in this busy world, time is of the essence making the need for multiple visits to the dentist an unwanted priority. Same-day crowns provide a fast, convenient, and durable solution. Crowns are used if a large dental filling has worn out, if a tooth is cracked or to make a cosmetic improvement. However, traditional crowns often require multiple dental visits. With same-day crowns, Dr. Barton Foutz provides the Henderson community with custom crowns in a single office visit.

Through state-of-the-art technology, Foutz Family Dentistry is able to offer same-day crowns providing a strong, durable biting surface sooner. Same-day crowns are made through computer-aided manufacturing and computer-aided design allowing dentists to provide fast restorative dental services to their patients.

Durable

Although traditional crowns are known to be long lasting, same-day crowns are just as resilient. Feel confident that in one visit, your teeth can be thoroughly protected for decades to come. Moreover, through proper care and consistent hygiene, a crown’s durability often exceeds its typical 15-20 year lifespan.

Fast

For conventional crowns, patients are required to wait anywhere from one to three weeks for a custom crown to be made. Same-day crown dentistry puts the patient’s time first. Anyone can be in and out during one trip to the dentist’s office. Conventional crown producing methods cannot compare to this flexibility. Not only is this important to busy people, but also when the pain is unbearable. Speed is crucial to support patients’ needs sufficiently.

Affordable

The most obvious factor is the saved investment of time and transportation costs. Plus, traditional crowns yield a shorter lifespan of only ten years. Going through the tedious process of scheduling follow-up appointments and receiving work every decade for a crown turns out to be costlier. Affordability in stress is a huge aspect to consider as well. Completing the work correctly in one day versus weeks prevents unnecessary headache.

Convenient

Single visit experience is possible through 3-D printing technology. A clear benefit of same-day crowns is the ability to provide patients with custom crowns in the same visit, rather than requiring patients to schedule multiple appointments.

Safe

Same-day crowns also eliminate the possibility of temporary crowns malfunctioning. The traditional crown method calls for a temporary crown to either alleviate pain, protect the tooth, or both. From the moment you come into the office until you walk out, the above process appears redundant regarding same-day treatment. There is not any need for shipping out a custom mold to a specialized laboratory – everything stays in-house.

Genuine Appearance

It is recommended to acquire same-day crowns if appearance is a critical factor to the patient. The likelihood of traditional crowns resembling current teeth is undoubtedly lower than completing all the work in one day. The finished crown appears realistic and clean.

Henderson Same-Day Crown Dentistry

Through the application of modern dental technology, Foutz Family Dentistry has been able to save patients time and money while providing a safe and durable dental solution. For more information about same-day crowns, contact our office today.

Dr. Barton H. Foutz, DDS
2510 Wigwam Parkway Suite 100 Henderson, NV 89074
(702) 792-5929