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.
Dr. Fadi and his entire team were so warm and helpful. I needed an emergency wisdom tooth extraction and i have severe anxiety at the dentist. They were not judgemental at all, tried to keep me calm and help me breathe through it and distracted… More me which was exactly what i needed. They allowed me to take breaks and he extracted my tooth in (literally) 1 minute. I’m not even kidding. Dentist offices are usually torture but this was a 10/10 experience and every single person on staff was professional and kind and funny. I will go to this office for all future dental work!! If you’re an anxiety girly i highly recommend going to this office.
Had a last minute mini crisis occur and they got me in same day and took care of my issue. If I ever decide to change dentists, I would definitely go back.
More stars needed!! I could cry of joy. I am overwhelmed with gratitude that I found this place on Google. They are everything you want and need when it comes to taking care of your mouth. They communicate exceptionally and take their work… More very seriously. It’s a safe feeling and I wouldn’t trade it at all. They restored my faith in dental care. Thank you so much Family Implant, I feel like family.
Dr Fadi Raffoul’s complete top teeth crown work turned out amazing, I can’t imagine a better outcome. Overall a great experience for our family with Dr. Klaib, and wonderful staff, Alyssa, Maddie, Brittany, and Sarah. They always do an… More amazing job. Such a friendly and happy place! Great service; a well run operation. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️+
