Dental Crowns – Columbia, MO
Restore Your Tooth’s Function and Beauty
Dental enamel is the strongest material in the human body, but it can be compromised by infection and injury and lacks the ability to regrow lost structure. Thankfully, beautiful and functional dental crowns from Columbia Healthy Smiles can be a great way to restore the shape, appearance, and chewing ability of damaged teeth or even resculpt pearly whites that were oddly shaped to begin with. Here’s a quick look at what dental crowns are and how they can help, but please feel free to schedule a consultation if you’d like to know more.
Why Choose Columbia Healthy Smiles for Dental Crowns?
- Experienced and Compassionate Dental Team
- Preserve the Appearance and Function of Your Tooth
- Dental Insurance Welcomed
What Is a Dental Crown?
A dental crown is a restorative device made from porcelain or another tooth-colored material, and it is designed to be cemented over a tooth to restore its shape, appearance, and function after a severe infection or injury. The process of placing a crown is minimally invasive and typically only requires a local anesthetic, so these appliances can be great solutions for virtually anyone who suffers from advanced dental infections or large cracks or chips.
The Dental Crown Process
The first step to receiving a dental crown is to schedule a consultation at our Columbia office so one of our dentists can carefully evaluate your oral health and determine the best way to preserve the appearance and function of your smile. Even if a dental crown is the best solution for you, we may need to clear up existing oral infections with treatments like dental fillings, periodontal treatment, or root canals. When your tooth is ready, we’ll be able to schedule you to have your device placed, and the process will always begin with you receiving an appropriate anesthetic to ensure your comfort. When you are ready, our dentist will carefully remove compromised dental structure and measure the dimensions of the tooth being treated. While traditional dental crowns take about two weeks to place, the team at Columbia Healthy Smiles is equipped to fit patients with CEREC same-day dental crowns that can be placed during a single appointment. We’ll also take care to provide you with detailed aftercare and maintenance instructions so you can keep your restoration in great shape.
The Benefits of Getting a Dental Crown
Dental crowns offer a range of benefits like:
- Preserving the health, appearance, and function of compromised teeth.
- Protecting the treated teeth from future injury and infection.
- Preventing the need for extraction.
- Being easy to maintain with excellent oral hygiene habits.
- Versatile treatment that can address many oral health issues at once.