A dental crown procedure involves placing a specially designed cap over a tooth. This cap serves various functions: it can bridge gaps to enhance tooth functionality, strengthen your bite, or simply improve the aesthetics of your smile. While dental crowns are often used to address issues with damaged teeth, they can also be applied to healthy teeth to fill in gaps.
Dental crowns come in different materials such as metal alloys, composite resin, porcelain, and ceramic. This variety allows for a customized solution to meet diverse dental needs. At FIC Dentistry, we have extensive experience with dental crowns and are dedicated to helping you restore your smile.
Why Do I Need a Dental Crown?
There are several important reasons to consider getting a dental crown. They are effective in covering and sealing cavities that are too large for traditional fillings, thereby preventing further decay. Crowns also provide vital support to teeth that are structurally compromised, enhancing their durability and function. Additional uses include:
Covering a dental implant to function like a natural tooth.
Acting as a secure anchor for a bridge in areas where teeth are missing.
Improving the appearance of discolored teeth or closing large gaps.
Protecting a tooth after root canal treatment to prevent further damage.
With proper care, dental crowns can last between five and fifteen years, and in some cases, up to thirty years. Proper oral hygiene, minimizing exposure to bacteria and plaque, and avoiding habits like grinding can significantly extend the life of a crown. With these precautions and avoiding accidental trauma, a dental crown can potentially last a lifetime.
CEREC Crowns
CEREC crowns represent one of the latest advancements in dental technology. These crowns eliminate the need for messy impressions, temporary crowns, and multiple visits. CEREC crowns are fabricated right in the dentist’s office and are placed in just one appointment. Made from pure porcelain with no metal, CEREC crowns look and feel like your natural teeth. The convenience, comfort, and aesthetics of CEREC crowns are unparalleled.
Porcelain Dental Crowns
Porcelain dental crowns are designed to match the natural color of your teeth, making them virtually undetectable. These crowns are an excellent option for patients with metal allergies, as they are completely metal-free. In addition to their aesthetic appeal, porcelain crowns are also known for their durability.
Longevity of Lakeland Dental Crowns
Typically, dental crowns last between five and fifteen years. However, it is not uncommon for a crown to last twenty to thirty years or even a lifetime. The durability of a crown depends on factors such as wear and tear, grinding, facial trauma, diet, oral hygiene habits, and plaque buildup. While crowns are designed to withstand more stress than natural teeth, proper daily care can extend their longevity significantly.
What makes Family, Implant, and Cosmetic Dentistry different?
At FIC Dentistry, we combine advanced dental technology with a patient-centered approach to deliver personalized treatments. Our commitment to minimal discomfort and aesthetic excellence ensures that your dental crown not only fits perfectly but also looks natural.
We utilize the latest technology for precise fittings.
Our materials are of the highest quality for durability.
We provide personalized care tailored to each patient's needs.
Our team is experienced and highly skilled.
We offer a comfortable and friendly environment.
We prioritize patient education and preventive care.
We ensure minimal discomfort during procedures.
We offer flexible payment options and insurance assistance.
We understand that dental care can be a significant investment. To help you manage the cost, we offer flexible financing options through third-party companies LendingClub and CareCredit. These options include interest-free and low interest for 6, 12, 24, and 60 months, and applying is fairly simple and quick.
LendingClub: LendingClub provides patient financing solutions for various healthcare needs, including dentistry. With LendingClub, you can prequalify with no impact on your credit score and access loan amounts with flexible repayment terms and competitive interest rates.
CareCredit: CareCredit is a healthcare credit card designed to help you manage the cost of out-of-pocket medical expenses, offering convenient monthly payment plans for a wide range of treatments and procedures, including dental care. With CareCredit, you can smile now and pay later.
Very friendly staff from the moment you walk in to seeing the hygienist and dentist in the back. I have a phobia of dentist and feel very comfortable when I go. Dr. Amy is amazing and makes sure everything is perfect before letting you… More leave. I can’t enough about this office 10/10 highly recommend.
If you are the type of person who avoids the dentist like it’s a life-or-death decision… hi, that’s me! I have crippling anxiety & OCD, severe needle phobia, and all those things are best friends with my anesthesia fears. I’m basically… More the full deluxe package of dental panic.But Dr. Fadi Raffoul and his team are the only reason I stepped back into my dental care.I avoided the dentist every chance I could for over 10 years, but now I willingly make that next appointment. Not because I’ve suddenly developed a love for dental work, it’s because this team makes it possible to face it.From the moment you walk in, they treat you like a human being, not “the difficult patient,” and I am one. The assistants and nurses are unbelievably kind, they will literally hold your hand for IVs, talk you through everything without judgment, answer every single question asked (even if it’s the 10th time), and somehow manage to make terrifying moments manageable. I was never rushed, dismissed, or made to feel ridiculous for being afraid.I’m recovering after a long appointment for a decade’s worth of fillings and a crown under IV sedation, and it went exactly as promised. The team communicated clearly, respected my fears, and took incredible care of me every step of the way. I remember nothing I didn’t need to remember, and I woke up safe, comfortable, and well taken care of. And I’m completely pain-free.If you’re at all anxious, phobic, or convinced the dentist is your personal nightmare… then this is the place. This is the team. These are your people. They are professional, they are compassionate, and genuinely caring, and I trust them completely.
We brought our 9 year old in for his first fillings. Obviously he was a little nervous and scared. The moment he walked in Alexis and Mattie came to say hi and ensured him, he was going to be ok. Dr. Klaib and Autumn made him feel right… More at ease and even got him laughing. Thank you for making this such a great experience.
Once again, a great experience for our family. Dr. Klaib, and wonderful staff, Maddie, Brittany, and Sarah, always do an amazing job. So friendly and happy! Great service; a well run operation.+
"I’ve always been a bit nervous about going to the dentist, but the team at [Family Implant and Cosmetic Dentistry - Brandon] made me feel completely at ease. From the moment I walked in, the front desk staff was welcoming and efficient.… More [Dr Charbel Klaib]- Assistant Soraya. was incredibly patient, explaining every step of the procedure so there were no surprises. The office is spotless and uses modern technology that made the whole visit painless. Highly recommend for anyone who is looking for a gentle and professional experience!"
