Dental Crowns

Las Vegas, Nevada

A dental crown is a cap used to cover a tooth that has a healthy root but is no longer structurally sound. If you live in the Las Vegas area, Nevada Dental Esthetics can help if you suspect you need a dental crown. Crowns are used when there is a crack in the surface of the tooth or too much tooth is missing for a regular filling. Crowns completely cover the visible area of a tooth, creating a brand new outer surface.

Types of Dental Crowns

There are three common types of crowns that we use in our offices:

• All-Porcelain Crowns – This type has the most natural appearance and is the most popular. Made from porcelain with a porcelain lining, it is almost indistinguishable from natural teeth. All-porcelain crowns are metal-free and durable, but capable of chipping if proper care is not taken.
• Gold Crowns – Gold crowns are appropriate when appearance is not a top priority and are mostly used on back teeth. They are durable and give a good chewing surface, but look starkly unlike natural teeth.
• Porcelain-Fused-to-Metal Crowns – Porcelain-fused-to-metal crowns are both durable and have a very natural appearance when first placed. The metal lining adds strength. However, over time, a dark line may be visible at the gum line as gums recede, revealing the lining’s edge. 

Dental Crown Procedure

Each type of crown is placed basically the same way and there are two visits needed.

• Dr. Paez will take an impression or mold of the affected tooth and send it to one of the best dental labs in the country where the crown will be custom-made for you.
  He will fit a temporary crown until the permanent crown is placed about two weeks later. You and Dr. Paez can discuss the color of the crown and the porcelain used to make it. it’s important for you to choose a qualified and experience cosmetic dentist who can match very closely the color of your crown to your surrounding teeth.
• Dr. Paez attaches the dental crown. He will first fit it with a non-permanent cement, to insure that it is comfortable and the right color, size, and shape. If all is right, then permanent cement is applied, the crown placed on top and a special light used to cure, or harden, the cement.
  

If you live in the Las Vegas are and have cracked, decayed or otherwise damaged teeth, please call or email us today to schedule a free initial consultation to see if dental crowns are the right solution for you. Letting already damaged teeth go untreated can cause further destruction to the surrounding teeth and bone.