Porcelain Dental Crowns: Durable, Aesthetic, and Functional

Your smile is one of the first things people notice when meeting you, whether for the first or the 100th time. If you are missing a tooth, it can definitely affect your smile, but a crown is primarily used to help repair or protect a decayed or badly damaged tooth. Dr. Anthony Quihuis and the team at Shine Dental Arts can use porcelain dental crowns for restorations.

Enhance Your Smile and Protect Your Teeth with Natural-Looking Porcelain Dental Crowns

Essentially, a porcelain crown is a cap for a tooth that has been damaged. A crown may cover and protect a molar that is not visible in your smile. In most cases, if you have had a root canal, a porcelain crown will be used to protect the fragile tooth. But porcelain crowns can also be used for your front teeth or to cover dental implants. Porcelain crowns are also ideal for teeth that are:

• Cracked
• Badly worn down
• Weakened

The Many Uses of Porcelain Crowns

In addition to traditional functions, a porcelain crown can be used for cosmetic purposes. For example, a crown can be used to camouflage discolored teeth. Crowns can even work to reshape misshapen, uneven, or rotated teeth. Your dentist may also use a crown to cover a very large filling.

As Durable as Natural Enamel

Porcelain is as durable and hard as the natural enamel on your teeth. For this reason, you can confidently expect your crown to hold up to daily wear and tear from biting and chewing.

A Permanent Fix

To place your porcelain dental crown, your dentist will have to trim down your tooth to create a snug base for the crown. Because the tooth has been trimmed, dental crowns are a permanent solution and cannot be removed.

Long-Lasting Beauty and Functionality

You can expect a porcelain crown to remain durable for up to 15 years. Some patients who practice excellent oral care and do not put excessive stress on their crowns may even have crowns that last for as long as 20 years.

The Porcelain Crown Procedure

Most of the preparation for your porcelain crown will take place during your first appointment. During this visit, Dr. Quihuis and the team will follow this process:

1. An injection is used to numb the area around the affected tooth.
2. The tooth will be shaped and trimmed so the crown has a snug fit. About 70% of your tooth will be trimmed away so your porcelain crown will have a proper fit.
3. Dr. Quihuis and the team will take impressions of your bite and tooth.
4. A color chart will be used to get an identical match with the shade of your natural teeth.
5. You will receive a temporary crown that will protect your tooth while you wait for your permanent crown to arrive at a later date.

Your Choice for Porcelain Dental Crowns in Phoenix, AZ

Dr. Anthony Quihuis and the team at Shine Dental Arts in Phoenix, Arizona, are here to help you achieve the smile of your dreams with porcelain dental crowns. Call us today at (480) 893-3072 or request an appointment using our online form.

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