Dental Crowns & BridgesinLos Altos
Reclaim your confident smile with custom dental crowns crafted by our expert team at Peninsula Center of Cosmetic Dentistry.
Revitalize Your Smile with Dental Crowns
When you hear the word crown, you might instantly think about something that royalty might wear on their heads. While this is most certainly one type of crown, there is another type that is used in dentistry. At Peninsula Center of Cosmetic Dentistry, we use dental crowns to restore and protect teeth affected by many different types of physical damage. Not only do crowns help with structure and health, but they can also be used to anchor a dental bridge, protect teeth that have undergone a root canal, and provide general protection for your smile. At Peninsula Center of Cosmetic Dentistry, we use the finest materials and advanced techniques to create custom crowns that blend seamlessly with your natural teeth.
20 Veneers
Tony's comprehensive makeover addressed chipped teeth, uneven tooth color, and a gummy smile (previously treated with Botox) using 20 veneers.
28 Veneers
Shirley's tetracycline staining was dramatically improved with 28 bright white veneers, transforming her smile's color and appearance.
4 Veneers
With her wedding approaching, Lily replaced her bulky veneers with 4 new, sleeker ones to achieve her desired look.
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Same-Day Crowns
Our revolutionary CERECCAD/CAM technology allows our cosmetic dentists to create beautiful new crowns and onlays in just a single visit! No more temporary crowns or messy impressions! These bonded restorations contain no metal and provide ultimate strength, beauty, and longevity for your back teeth. Custom-made by the doctor to precisely fit individual teeth, crowns and onlays can be used to replace old porcelain or gold crowns, unsightly metal fillings, and any back tooth in need of repair. They can last for decades, and provide structure and safety for your teeth.
Dental Implants Available
If you're missing a tooth, we can combine a dental crown with a dental implant to create a complete, natural-looking replacement. Our experienced team will guide you through the implant process, ensuring optimal results.
Dental Bridges
A fixed bridge is an excellent solution for replacing missing teeth and preventing the consequences of tooth loss. By utilizing your existing tooth structure, a dental bridge can support and enhance your oral health. Without a bridge, you may experience bone loss, shifting teeth, and an increased risk of dental problems. While not always necessary, if your specific case requires a bridge, we will discuss all options with you to ensure the best possible outcome for your smile.
The Dental Crown Process
Initial Consultation
A restored smile begins with a comprehensive consultation. During this visit, our experienced team will discuss your dental needs, concerns, and goals. We'll carefully examine your teeth and gums, take any necessary X-rays or impressions, and assess the extent of any damage or decay. This in-depth evaluation allows us to create a personalized treatment plan tailored to your unique situation.
Customized Treatment Plan
Once we've determined that a dental crown is the best solution for you, we'll prepare your tooth for the restoration. This involves removing any decayed or damaged tissue and shaping the tooth to ensure a proper fit for the crown. We'll then take precise impressions of your tooth, which will be used to create your custom crown. If needed, we'll place a temporary crown to protect your tooth while your permanent restoration is being crafted.
Fabrication
Using the impressions taken during your preparation appointment, our skilled technicians will craft your custom crown. We use only the highest quality materials, such as porcelain, ceramic, or zirconia, to ensure a durable, natural-looking result. Your crown will be designed to match the color, shape, and size of your surrounding teeth, blending seamlessly with your smile.
Placement
When your custom crown is ready, which typically takes about an hour, we’ll take you back for a final placement. We'll carefully check the fit, comfort, and appearance of your new restoration. Any necessary adjustments will be made to ensure a comfortable fit. Once you and our team are satisfied with the result, we'll permanently cement your crown in place, restoring your tooth's strength, function, and beauty.
FAQs
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With proper care and maintenance, dental crowns can last 10 to 15 years or more. The longevity of your crown depends on factors such as your oral hygiene habits, diet, and the location of the crowned tooth. Regular dental check-ups and a good home care routine can help extend the life of your restoration.
Getting a crown is not a painful process. The atmosphere at our practice is geared toward patient comfort and direct communication, and our team keeps you informed of your crown procedure every step of the way. While we do need to remove enamel from the damaged tooth to properly place your crown, this is done after providing you with a local anesthetic. This prevents you from feeling any discomfort during the process.
A dental bridge, also known as a tooth bridge, is a dental restoration that is affixed to the jaw using your own teeth, as well as anchoring dental crowns. It works like the name suggests; as a bridge to reconnect gaps in your smile! Bridges replace one or more missing teeth and provide security and safety for the wearer. A fixed dental bridge is made up of two dental crowns on each end with one or more false teeth in between. The crowns will be cemented (fixed) to the two healthy anchor teeth on each side, thus bridging the gap left by missing teeth. At Peninsula Center of Cosmetic Dentistry, serving Los Altos, Palo Alto, Redwood City, and beyond, we specialize in placing dental bridges and we use high-quality materials to help our restorations, and your smile, last a long time!
In a traditional crown procedure, the dentist takes a mold, grinds down the tooth, and prepares it for a crown. The patient returns home with a cap and the mold is sent to a lab, where a technician carves a crown. When the patient returns, the temporary tooth is removed and the crown seated. It’s a double dose of trips to the dentist! With a Chairside Economical Restoration of Esthetic Ceramics, or a CEREC® crown procedure, a 3D digital photograph of the tooth is taken, and we use a state-of-the-art computer program to draw the shape of the crown. Your new crown is carved out of a block of porcelain right here in our office! With the help of a three-dimensional, diamond-tipped miller, we seat the crown over a period of just ninety minutes! A CEREC® crown helps reduce pain and sensitivity as well as bacterial leakage that commonly occurs with traditional, temporary caps.
Crowns are commonly used to treat cracked or broken teeth, but this is not their only use. Crowns can treat teeth affected by decay when a regular filling is not enough. A crown can protect a tooth following a root canal, or even be used for cosmetic reasons. Along with improving the appearance of cracked or broken teeth, they can improve the look of teeth that are small or misshapen. They can even anchor a dental bridge into place, which provides additional cosmetic and aesthetic consistency to your smile and boosts your confidence.
You might be wondering why a fixed bridge helpful. How can it benefit your overall health? The answer is simple: a fixed bridge takes advantage of the natural tooth structure the patient has left to enhance and support what’s already there. This is why we often recommend dental bridges; it’s a compliment! It means your mouth already has the structure it needs to support its own healing! All we need to do is give it a nudge with a dental bridge. Without the extra support afforded by bridges, your jaw could lose bone mass, your remaining teeth could shift around, and you could be at risk of a myriad of dental problems. Dental bridges are not always necessary, but if your specific case requires it, we will sit down with you to review all options.
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