The dental crown covers a tooth that is broken or worn down or decayed. A crown holds the remaining tooth structure together and restores the tooth to its normal size and shape. A crown can strengthen a weak tooth or restore a tooth that has already broken. A crown can support a tooth that has a large filling. A crown can cover teeth that are discolored or badly shaped and improve their appearance. The crown is used to attach a bridge and is used to cover a dental implant.
With an emphasis on aesthetics at our Suffolk County, Long Island dental office, we usually fabricate our crowns of porcelain, either all ceramic or porcelain fused to a metal core. Crowns can also be made of metal, either non precious, or precious metals, like gold or silver. Depending upon your needs, we will discuss appropriate options for you.
Our high ceramic crowns designed by JK Oral Design Laboratory are exceptionally aesthetic and strong. These all-ceramic crowns are bonded onto the remaining tooth structure and become part of the tooth. They look and feel like natural teeth. We work closely with the patient and laboratory to achieve the color and shape that is most pleasing. We work out all of the details in the planning stage, and we make sure you are happy with the result before we permanently cement the crowns. No surprises in our office!
