Dental Crowns – Dallas, TX
If you have a severely decayed or damaged tooth, the team at Bear Creek Family Dentistry in Dallas, TX can preserve it with a dental crown!
Do you have a broken tooth that's causing problems? Cracks, chips, cavities, and other injuries to the structure of your teeth allow bacteria to penetrate the tender pulp inside. This can lead to an infection that threatens not just the tooth, but your overall oral health. Fortunately, our team at Bear Creek Family Dentistry can provide resilient dental crowns to preserve and protect damaged teeth. These restorations are customized at every stage of creation to fit like a natural part of your smile. Dental crowns are prosthetics usually made from durable porcelain or composite resin that are made to fit over teeth that have been harmed. They're designed just for you and match the shade, shape, and size of your surrounding teeth.
Dental crowns are prosthetics usually made from durable porcelain or composite resin.
Can be used to shield severely decayed or broken teeth, preserve a tooth after root canal, anchor a dental bridge, cap a dental implant, or cover a misshapen or discolored tooth.
Typically requires two separate appointments.
At the initial visit, the team examines the mouth to determine extent of damage; sometimes additional treatments are needed like filling cavities, performing a root canal, or addressing gum disease.
The tooth is prepared by clearing away decayed materials and removing enough enamel for the restoration to fit.
Impressions and images are taken and sent to a dental laboratory for creation.
A temporary crown is placed while the permanent crown is being made, which takes a couple of weeks.
Dental crowns can last as long as 5 to 15 years depending on how well they are cared for.
Dental insurance usually classifies crowns as a major procedure with around 50% coverage up to the plan's annual maximum.
Practice is in-network with most major PPO plans.
Financing available through CareCredit and Sunbit.
Signs a crown needs replacement include discomfort, which can mean decay or infection underneath.