18318 University Blvd #500, Sugar Land, TX 77479
Renew Your Smile’s Strength and Beauty With a Ceramic Crown
At our practice, we often recommend porcelain crowns for their strength, durability, and lifelike appearance. Each crown is custom-designed to match the color, shape, and size of your natural teeth, ensuring a seamless, natural-looking smile. Beyond restoring your tooth’s structure, porcelain crowns enhance its beauty—helping you smile with confidence.
Whether you’re repairing a back molar or improving the look of a front tooth, a porcelain crown provides a long-lasting, realistic solution that feels just like your natural tooth.
Understanding Dental Crowns
Crowns are used to restore the strength, function, and structure of a damaged tooth. If a tooth has been broken, cracked, fractured, or treated with a root canal, it often requires a crown for protection and stability. A crown brings the tooth back to its natural shape and size, improving its ability to chew, eat, and enhancing your confidence when you smile.
When Do You Need a Dental Crown?
You may need a crown if a tooth has been weakened or damaged. Dr. Sheth will perform a thorough exam to determine whether a crown is the best solution for restoring your tooth. Common reasons for needing a crown include:
- A tooth that has broken or cracked
- A tooth that has chipped or fractured
- A tooth with a large filling that weakens its structure
- A tooth that has undergone root canal treatment
- A fully healed dental implant that needs a permanent crown
Who Is a Good Candidate for Dental Crowns?
Crown treatment is suitable for most patients, including younger ones. A crown restores the function of a damaged tooth while also enhancing the appearance of your smile. Made from durable, natural-looking materials, crowns are designed to last for many years. With proper care and regular dental visits, your crown can last well over a decade—and in some cases, up to 30 years.
What to Expect During a Dental Crown Procedure
The tooth is carefully reshaped to form a secure base for the crown. If any decay is present, it’s removed before the crown process begins. After shaping, an impression of the tooth is taken and sent to a dental lab, where skilled technicians craft a custom crown that fits perfectly. You’ll leave your first visit with a temporary resin crown to protect the tooth. At your follow-up appointment, the temporary crown is removed, and the permanent one is placed. Any necessary bite adjustments are made to ensure a comfortable, natural fit before you leave the office.
If you believe you may need a crown or would like to learn more about the procedure, contact our office today—our team will be happy to answer your questions and help you schedule an appointment.
