Dental Crowns – East Hartford, CT
Restore the Strength and Appearance of Damaged Teeth
If you have a damaged or misshapen tooth, we might recommend that you receive a dental crown. This type of restoration is designed to renew the strength and appearance of teeth that have suffered damage due to decay, infection, accidents, or other circumstances. We perform this procedure as comfortably and efficiently as possible. We want to help you enjoy new confidence in your smile along with pain-free dental function! Get in touch with our East Hartford, CT, office today to learn more about our approach to restorative care.
Why Choose Comprehensive Dental Associates of Central Connecticut for Dental Crowns?
- One-Visit Restorations Available
- Lifelike, Highly Functional Results
- Caring & Compassionate Dental Team
What Is a Dental Crown?
A dental crown is a covering that fits over a damaged or unattractive tooth. It covers the entire portion of a tooth that is available above the gumline. Crowns can be constructed out of various materials, including different kinds of metals, porcelain, and porcelain fused to metal.
We may recommend that you receive a crown if:
- One of your teeth has recently undergone root canal therapy.
- A tooth is badly cracked or worn-down.
- A tooth is badly misshapen.
- You wish to disguise an unsightly tooth.
- You have missing teeth and want to replace them with implants or a bridge.
The Process of Getting a Dental Crown
If you do not opt for a one-visit restoration, crowning your tooth will likely take two or three visits. At the initial visit, we prepare the tooth to receive its new crown. We do so by shaping it to fit inside its new covering.
After we finish preparing the tooth, we take some impressions of it, either digitally or with reliable, putty-like impression materials. We send the impressions, along with extensive notes, to a dental laboratory. The technicians there pay great attention to detail as they fabricate each restoration.
Before your first appointment in the crown process ends, we will attach a temporary crown to your tooth to protect it until the permanent crown is ready. At the second visit, our team will verify your crown’s fit before we attach it to your tooth. Once your crown is in place, your treated tooth will once again provide you with reliable function.
If you get a one-visit restoration, we can make your crown right here in our office. There will be no need for you to wear a temporary restoration or attend multiple appointments.
The Benefits of Getting a Dental Crown
Dental crowns offer a number of noteworthy benefits:
- They can prevent extractions, helping you to keep your natural smile and sparing you from the costs involved in tooth replacement.
- When they are made out of ceramic or porcelain, crowns can look extremely natural and lifelike.
- Crowns are strong enough to stand up to all the rigors of everyday eating and drinking.
- With proper care, a crown may last for 10 years or longer.
- Caring for a crown is easy; you should use many of the same best practices that apply to natural teeth.