Improve your Smile with Dental Crowns from Bogota Dentistry
Dental Crowns in New Jersey
Porcelain Crowns
A dental crown is a tooth-shaped "cap" that is placed over a tooth - covering the tooth to restore its shape and size, strength, and/or to improve its appearance. The crowns, when cemented into place, fully encase the entire visible portion of a tooth that lies at and above the gum line.
Why Is a Dental Crown Needed?
A dental crown may be needed in the following situations:
- To protect a weak tooth (for instance, from decay) from breaking or to hold together parts of a cracked tooth
- To restore an already broken tooth or a tooth that has been severely worn down
- To cover and support a tooth with a large filling when there isn't a lot of tooth left
- To hold a dental bridge in place
- To cover misshaped or severely discolored teeth
- To cover a dental implant
How Dental Crowns Work
While inlays and onlays cover the chewing surface of the tooth, and fillings fill in the empty interior space of the tooth, dental crowns completely cover every visible part of the tooth – which is why they are sometimes referred to as "caps." A part of your tooth remains but is essentially "rebuilt" to resemble the tooth at its exterior best.
While a porcelain crown can certainly improve the look of a tooth, it is recommended only in conjunction with prior repair of the tooth – not simply for cosmetic purposes. This is because in order to properly fit a crown, a large part of the tooth must be shaved down – which can be necessary in cases of broken or weak teeth, but can be damaging to otherwise healthy teeth.
Because of this, the recommendation of a crown is most likely due to the fact that lesser replacement techniques will not protect your tooth properly.
Before and After Dental Crowns:
porcelain crowns
porcelain crowns
What Are the Costs of Dental Crowns?
Contact us today for your private consultation and we’ll discuss your options regarding dental crowns and our affordable financing options. We look forward to answering all your questions about crowns.
How Do I Get Started?
Dr. Sherzoy and the staff at Bogota Dental Center will be happy to discuss this procedure with you and answer your questions. Please feel free to call 888-505-1145 for your new patient exam or email us to schedule an appointment.
New patients are warmly welcomed at Bogota Dental Center in New Jersey. Click here for our new patient exam or call us at 888-505-1145 to scheule your first appointment.
