Dental Crowns – Copperas Cove, TX

What Is a Dental Crown?

A dental crown is a sort of “cap” that protects a tooth by fitting over its entire structure that has emerged from the gums. No two crowns are exactly alike, as each one is personalized to snugly cover the tooth while also blending in with the rest of a patient’s smile. Traditionally, dental crowns were made from precious metals like silver and gold, but we prefer to use tooth-colored materials like ceramic instead. Often, these crowns are just as durable as metal ones without sticking out like a sore thumb in your grin.

Dental crowns are quite a versatile treatment. Your dentist in Copperas Cove may recommend a crown in order to:

• Hold the pieces of a broken tooth together.
• Shield an already vulnerable tooth from further damage.
• Secure a dental bridge in place.
• Restore a single dental implant.
• Correct cosmetic flaws, like a severely discolored or misshapen tooth.

After we’ve looked over your teeth, we can help you determine whether a dental crown is the ideal solution for your unique smile.

The Dental Crown Process

Most dental offices take two appointments to complete the crown process: one to take impressions, and another a few weeks later when the crown arrives from the lab. Not only does this method require you to take time out of your schedule to book two separate visits, but you also have to worry about caring for a temporary crown. When you visit Cove Choice Dental for a crown, though, you can typically receive your restoration on that very same day! All we have to do is prepare the tooth in question, capture impressions, wait for our in-house milling machine to craft your crown to your exact specifications, and cement it onto your tooth. The whole process only takes about an hour or two!

The Benefits of Getting a Dental Crown

You can look forward to enjoying many benefits when you get a dental crown, such as:

• You’ll be able to once again bite and chew without pain.
• Your results will look 100% natural.
• The tooth will be protected from damage that may otherwise have required it to be extracted. In the long run, you’ll save money by not having to remove and replace that tooth!
• A crown can easily last for 15+ years if you take care of it with good oral hygiene and regular dental checkups.