Cosmetic Dentistry Porcelain Dental Crowns
San Diego, California - Dental Crowns by Fremont Dental Arts
When Are Dental Crowns Needed?
Dental crowns are called for when a tooth is badly decayed. Either there are existing
large fillings, or a large area of the tooth has broken down due to loss of
tooth material. A crown may be required in the back of the mouth, where a
lot of chewing takes place, or in the front – where your teeth are most
visible. In that front portion of your mouth, where your smile shines
through, you will want a dental crown that has all the appearances of a
natural tooth – a life-like porcelain crown.
Types of Dental Crowns
Dental crowns are placed over the entire tooth to reinforce it and compensate
for the loss of material. There are many types of materials used for crowns.
Dental crowns can be made from metal (ie., gold), ceramic material such as
porcelain, or a combination of both.
Before and after pictures of crown procedures (click for larger image)
Why We Use Porcelain Dental Crowns
Years ago only gold dental crowns were made.
With the advent of plastic and porcelain, these materials were applied to the
gold and the crowns began to look more natural. Full-porcelain dental crowns
are fabricated in a manner where their full thickness is porcelain (dental
ceramic). These crowns display a translucency that makes them the most
cosmetically pleasing of all of the different types of dental crowns. As a
result, we now use predominantly porcelain crowns for optimum esthetics.
When your porcelain dental crown is crafted by Fremont Dental Arts, it will be very difficult for people to tell that it isn't real. Only your dentist will know, and all they will notice is your beautiful Pacific Beach smile!