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Restore Strength and Beauty to Your Smile
At Smiland Dental Fort Lauderdale , we are committed to restoring the function, aesthetics, and integrity of your smile. Missing teeth, if untreated, can cause surrounding teeth to shift and disrupt your smile’s alignment. By pairing a crown with a dental implant, we can fill the gap left by a missing tooth while preserving the position of your healthy teeth. Crowns are also used to reinforce weak teeth and restore broken ones.
At Fort Lauderdale , our skilled team ensures your dental crowns are custom-made using an off-site laboratory for precise and durable results.
We offer a variety of crown materials to suit your needs. For teeth visible when you smile or speak, porcelain crowns are an excellent choice as they blend naturally with your surrounding teeth. For less visible teeth, we may recommend all-metal or porcelain-fused-to-metal crowns for enhanced durability. Our experienced team will guide you in selecting the best material to meet your specific needs, ensuring a confident and functional smile.
What Is a Dental Crown?
A dental crown is designed to restore and strengthen teeth that are damaged or decayed. Acting as a protective cap, it covers the entire tooth, safeguarding the sensitive nerves and roots beneath the enamel. A crown not only shields the tooth from further harm but also provides a durable chewing and biting surface, ensuring normal function.
Custom-crafted from materials like porcelain, porcelain fused to metal, or metal, crowns are tailored to your specific needs. Dr. Maghazchi will recommend the most suitable material based on the location of the affected tooth and your unique requirements. The result is a natural-looking restoration that performs just like a real tooth.
Why Would You Need a Crown?
Many patients need a crown because they have a weak or broken tooth that is causing discomfort. In some cases, patients can’t use their damaged tooth and require correction in order to regain their dental function. Not only is a crown used in restorative dentistry but it’s also used in cosmetic dentistry. If you suffer from a severely discolored tooth, that holds you back from fully embracing your smile, Dr. Maghazchi can place a crown over the flaw and restore your smile.
We recommend the use of dental crowns for patients who want to correct an oddly shaped tooth. Although porcelain veneers are the best choice for fixing misshaped teeth, a crown effectively covers the unattractive tooth.
Patients who undergo root canal therapy can expect a crown after their procedure. After removing decayed tooth matter, the crown replaces the damaged enamel. Dental crowns are used to replace missing teeth, as well. If you have a single missing tooth, we can surgically place a dental implant into your jawbone and attach a crown to the base once it has healed. In the case that you have multiple missing teeth, we place two crowns on either side of the gap and attach a dental bridge.
What to Expect
At Smiland Dental Fort Lauderdale , completing your crown procedure typically requires two appointments. During your first visit, Dr. Maghazchi will assess the affected tooth to confirm its strength to support a crown. If necessary, a dental filling may be used to reinforce the tooth. The tooth will then be prepared by smoothing its surface, and an impression of your teeth will be taken. This impression is sent to a lab where your custom crown will be crafted. Before you leave, a temporary crown will be placed to protect your tooth while your permanent crown is being created.
At the second appointment, the temporary crown will be removed, and your permanent crown will be securely affixed. With proper oral hygiene and care, your dental crown can provide long-lasting and reliable results.