DENTAL CROWNS AND BRIDGES
THE DENTAL CROWNS AND DENTAL BRIDGES FORT WORTH, TX RESIDENTS NEED
You might need dental crowns and bridges because of the following:
- Restore and protect a tooth that is decaying, cracking, or breaking
- Protect and support a tooth after a very large filling or root canal treatment
- Cover a dental implant
- Hold a dental bridge or other prosthetic device in place
- Improve your smile by covering a misshapen or severely discolored tooth
We will make sure your family is smiling confidently!
TYPES OF DENTAL CROWNS FORT WORTH, TX OFFERS
FULL PORCELAIN
Porcelain is attractive, strong, stable, and highly resistant to wear. It offers a high level of biocompatibility because it does not contain metal.
A porcelain crown provides the best natural color match to the rest of your teeth and is an excellent choice for front teeth. The aesthetic quality of a porcelain crown requires that the dentist be highly skilled.
FULL-METAL
Metal offers strength and endurance. A metal crown may be recommended for back teeth where the forces of biting and chewing are the greatest. A metal crown rarely chips or breaks. In addition, it requires minimal removal of tooth structure.
A gold or other high-noble metal crown offers biocompatibility. A base metal crown is often the least expensive treatment option; however, it lacks biocompatibility and may cause allergic reactions or gumline discoloration.
PORCELAIN-FUSED-TO-METAL
Porcelain-fused-to-metal offers the benefits of a natural surface color that resembles the rest of your teeth combined with the strength of a metal substructure.
While there are several advantages to selecting this type of crown, it requires the removal of more tooth structure than other types of crowns. This means that there is greater potential for patient discomfort during the treatment procedure.
PATIENT EXPERIENCE
PORCELAIN CROWN
If the treatment of choice is a porcelain crown, there are many treatment methods available:
- Ellis Dental: In just one office visit, you will have a fully completed porcelain crown. Since we design and create your crown in our office using Ellis Dental technology, there’s no need for a temporary crown or a second visit.
- Lava™: When the highest level of natural translucency of your crown’s porcelain surface is important, this procedure is used. During your first office visit, Ellis Dental technology is used to design your crown. Then you will be fitted with a temporary crown to protect your gum and tooth or dental implant. During a second office visit, your dentist will fit and permanently bond your crown.
METAL OR PORCELAIN-METAL
After we prepare and shape your tooth or dental implant for a crown:
- A putty-like material is used to make an impression of your prepared teeth. Your crown will be fabricated for a precise fit based on this impression.
- You will be fitted with a temporary crown to protect your tooth/implant and gums until your permanent crown has been fabricated.
- During a second office visit, your dentist will fit your permanent crown and bond it to your tooth or dental implant.
DENTAL CROWNS AND BRIDGES
Ellis Dental offers a variety of general dentistry and cosmetic dentistry services to Texans living in the following areas:
- Fort Worth
- Haltom City
- River Oaks
- Sansom Park
- Westworth Village
- Westover Hills
- Fort Worth Stockyards Station
Dr. Cho and his team make it painless to have the most aesthetically pleasing dental crowns and bridges to give you the best smile you could ask for. To Request an Appointment with us, call today 817.760.2746.