18318 University Blvd #500, Sugar Land, TX 77479
Revive Your Smile With Ceramic Crown
At our dental practice, we recommend porcelain crowns for their exceptional blend of beauty and strength. Each crown is carefully crafted to match the exact color, shape, and size of your natural teeth, ensuring a flawless, natural-looking result. Beyond restoring the tooth’s structure, porcelain crowns enhance your smile’s overall appearance—helping you feel confident and comfortable every day.
Whether you’re repairing a molar or refining a front tooth, porcelain crowns provide a durable, lifelike solution that restores both function and aesthetics.
Understanding Dental Crowns
Dental crowns are custom restorations designed to rebuild a tooth’s full strength, function, and appearance after it has been damaged or weakened. When a tooth becomes cracked, broken, or has undergone root canal therapy, a crown is often the best solution. By covering and protecting the entire visible surface, a crown restores the tooth to its original shape and size. This not only enhances durability and comfort for everyday activities like chewing and speaking but also restores the natural beauty of your smile, helping you feel confident again.
Reasons You May Need a Dental Crown
You may need a dental crown if a tooth has been weakened or damaged in any way. To determine whether a crown is the best option, Dr. Sheth will perform a thorough examination. Common reasons for recommending a crown include:
- A tooth that has broken or cracked
- A tooth with a chip or fracture
- A tooth containing a large filling that weakens its structure
- A tooth that has undergone root canal therapy
- A fully healed dental implant in need of a custom crown restoration
Are You a Candidate for a Dental Crown?
Dental crowns are a versatile treatment option suitable for most patients, including younger individuals. Their primary purpose is to restore the tooth’s function while enhancing the overall appearance of your smile. Crafted from durable, high-quality materials, crowns are designed to look natural and stand the test of time. With proper care and regular dental checkups, most crowns can last well over a decade—and in some cases, up to 30 years—providing both beauty and long-term protection for your teeth.
The Procedure for Getting a Dental Crown
During the crown procedure, the affected tooth is gently reshaped to create a stable base, known as an abutment, for the new crown. Any decay or damaged areas are carefully removed before this step. Once the tooth is prepared, a precise impression is taken and sent to a dental laboratory, where skilled technicians craft a custom crown designed to match your natural teeth.
You’ll leave the initial appointment with a temporary crown made of composite resin to protect the tooth while your permanent crown is being fabricated. At your follow-up visit, the temporary crown is replaced with the permanent one, which is securely bonded in place. Before you leave, your dentist will make any necessary adjustments to ensure your bite feels comfortable and natural.
If you believe you may need a crown or would like to learn more about the procedure, contact our office today—our friendly team will be happy to assist you.
