Have Questions About Crowns? Read This FAQ  

If you have weakened tooth enamel, a misshapen tooth, or if you have a missing tooth, you may someday need a crown. Dental crowns can restore your smile, cap an implant and help strengthen a tooth that’s been weakened by a root canal. If you have questions about crowns, your dentist in Aitkin and Crosby, MN can answer those questions. Here’s what you need to know about dental crowns.

What Are Dental Crowns?

A dental crown is a cap that fits over an existing tooth. Crowns are tooth-shaped and tooth-colored. If you need a crown, your dentist will order the crown to be personally made for your mouth. This customization will ensure that your crown will fit perfectly and function properly.

Crowns can also be used to take the place of a tooth over an implant, so if you have an implant, the visible part of the implant will be a crown.

How Are Same Day Crowns Different from Standard Crowns?

Standard crowns must be installed over two or more dental appointments. First, the dentist must take impressions of the mouth. The impressions are sent to the lab, where the crowns are created and sent back to the dentist. Next, the patient returns to the dentist for crown installation.

Same day crowns in Aitkin and Crosby, MN are installed over one appointment only, because the crowns are made in the office. This saves the patient time and can also save the patient money.

Do Crowns Look Natural?

Crowns are custom-made for the patient. Porcelain and resin crowns are also tooth-colored. Tooth-colored crowns are matched to the other teeth, so the crown looks natural. Only metal crowns, which may be silver or gold in color, do not look like natural teeth. Metal crowns are often installed in the back of the mouth, where they’re far less noticeable.

What Are Crowns Made Of?

Crowns can be made of a variety of materials including metal, porcelain or resin. You’ll have your choice of materials when you get a crown, so talk to your dentist to find out which material is best for you.

Contact Your Dentist Today

Need a crown? Have more questions? Make an appointment with your dentist at River Oaks Dental.