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Lake Michigan Family Dental is proud to offer durable dental crowns utilizing state-of-the-art technology, materials, and techniques. These versatile restorations provide cosmetic and oral health benefits, leaving you with a healthy, natural-looking smile! Talk to one of our team members to determine if a dental crown is right for you.
What Are Dental Crowns and What Are Their Uses?
Dental crowns are tooth-like caps that cover the visible portions of damaged teeth, restoring their strength, integrity, and appearance. Your customized restoration will closely resemble the surrounding teeth, leaving you with a seamless smile.
Here are some reasons we may recommend a dental crown:
- Repairing deep decay and large cavities that traditional fillings cannot restore
- Protecting teeth after root canal therapy
- Restoring weak or damaged teeth
- Repairing teeth worn due to chronic grinding, a condition known as bruxism
- Alleviating pain resulting from cracked tooth syndrome
- Covering dental implants or attaching dental bridges to replace missing teeth
- Improving the size, shape, color, or appearance of teeth
What Are the Types of Dental Crowns?
At Lake Michigan Family Dental we offer crowns in a variety of materials. Our team will help you determine the type of restoration that's best for your unique needs!
- Porcelain Fused to Metal Crowns: These crowns have been around for over 50 years and provide excellent aesthetics and durability. However, the metal they contain sometimes results in dark lines along the gums, especially if gum recession has occurred.
- All-Ceramic or Porcelain Crowns: These incredibly durable crowns provide a much more natural color and texture match than porcelain fused to metal crowns. That makes them ideal for restoring front teeth or any teeth that are visible when you smile.
- Zirconia Crowns: Zirconia crowns are made of a practically indestructible material. They are biocompatible, meaning they will never cause allergic reactions. The translucent material can be closely color and texture-matched to your natural teeth, leaving you with exceptional results.
What Is the Dental Crown Placement Procedure?
The procedure to place a crown varies depending on the material used. However, the typical crown placement process requires two visits to our office. During your first appointment, we will numb the area then prepare the tooth by removing some of its structure to accommodate your restoration. Next, we will take pictures of your teeth that our dental laboratory will use to create your dental crown. Before leaving our office, we will place a temporary crown on your prepared tooth to protect it.
When your new dental crown is ready, you will return to our office for a placement appointment. We will make sure your restoration provides a perfect fit, and then we will cement it in place. We will make any adjustments your crown needs to ensure that it looks, feels, and functions just like any of your natural teeth. You'll love the incredible results!
Dental Crowns and Bridges Near Me in Norton Shores, MI
Contact Lake Michigan Family Dental in Norton Shores, MI to learn more about restoring your smile using a dental crown. Our team is committed to providing our valued patients with outstanding care and services.
We invite you to call 231-798-9911 to schedule an appointment or request one online today!