TREATMENTS

Dental Crowns Flagstaff

Most dentistry looks like dentistry. Our goal is to provide dentistry that is undetectable. We replace existing crowns and fillings with restorations that look and feel like your natural teeth.

Where damage to a person's teeth is extreme, and apparently beyond repair, we can use porcelain or porcelain "pasted on gold" crowns to make the smile appear "as new". This is an extremely reliable technique for repairing the most severe of dental problems, even permanently replacing missing teeth to offer a complete smile and a functional bite. We are renowned for the quality of our work and the fantastic changes we make for people using this technology. These treatments are used for a long-lasting correction of major dental problems. It is usual for these treatments to last for 20 to 30 years, which is as close to permanent as dental treatment can get.

How long does it take to fit a dental crown?

Fitting a crown requires at least two visits to our office. Initially, we will remove decay, shape the tooth, and fit it with a temporary crown of either plastic or metal.

On the subsequent visit we will remove the temporary crown, and then fit and adjust the final crown. Finally, we will cement the crown into place and you have a new beautiful looking tooth.

Key Benefits of Dental Crowns

  • Replaces missing teeth
  • Offers support to misshapen teeth or badly broken teeth
  • Looks completely natural
  • Fixes "smile" and functional chewing problems

What are the capabilities of crowns?

Crown and bridgework is a very reliable solution for major dental problems caused through accidents, diseases or wear and tear. Major problems can usually be corrected using these techniques. Material used in these repairs is either high-grade porcelain, or porcelain bonded to gold. A higher strength of the porcelain and gold materials is recommended to treat the most serious of dental problems. Where accidental damage has occurred, resulting in lost teeth, or where teeth have broken away through excessive wear, or as the result of old fillings breaking, crowns and/or bridges can be used as a long-term solution.

Many people have unexplained pain from filled back teeth, which is usually due to hairline cracks in the chewing part of the tooth. Placing crowns on these teeth relieves the pain and allows a return of full dental function for these teeth. In front teeth, older fillings can both weaken the teeth and cause "appearance" problems due to staining or chipping. Porcelain crowns and bridges are suitable in cases where porcelain veneers are not. In teeth with root canal fillings, crowns can prevent breakage.

Advances in Porcelain Crowns 

Traditionally, in the past, tooth colored crowns were made of a metal “shell” on the inside, then an opaque “paint” type porcelain was put over the metal to hide the  silver color.  Porcelain is then baked over this, similar to baking a ceramic pot in a kiln.  This actually produces a good looking tooth with good durability These crowns are a little abrasive and may wear down the opposing tooth, especially when multiple crowns are opposing multiple natural teeth.

Important developments in all-ceramic materials have created awesome opportunities for the fabrication of lifelike restorations that provide reliable, long term results.

The result is an incredibly natural appearance with not only high strength but wears the same as natural enamel. In Dr. Bacon's office in Flagstaff, AZ, we are currently using   E-Max crowns where indicated. These crowns are shaped by an artistic lab technician that will match color and shape to your natural teeth.  These crowns are made locally in Flagstaff, AZ.  When we work on anterior teeth that are part of you smile, we sometimes bleach your teeth .