Dental Crowns – Slidell, LA
Repair and Protect Your Damaged Teeth
If you’re suffering from a severely decayed or damaged tooth, restorative dentistry can mend it as well as protect it from additional potential injuries. With state-of-the-art technology and materials onsite at Camellia City Family Dentistry in Slidell, you’re sure to get a beautiful new dental crown that fits like a glove. For those who may be overly anxious or in pain, we have sedation options to help keep you calm and comfortable throughout your visit.
Why Choose Camellia City Family Dentistry for Dental Crowns?
- Advanced Technology for Accurate Results
- One-Visit Dental Crowns Available
- Flexible Payment Plans
What Is a Dental Crown?
A dental crown is a tooth-shaped cap that is customized to fit over your damaged tooth and match your natural ones. It is often made of durable, high-quality tooth-colored materials that can last up to 15 years with the right care, making it an excellent long-term solution. Dental crowns are typically used to:
- Cover an extensively decayed tooth that needs additional support.
- Fortify a fractured tooth that has lost stability.
- Restore function and protect a tooth that had a root canal.
- Cap a surgically placed dental implant.
- Anchor implant dentures into place.
The Dental Crown Process
There are two types of dental crowns and the process of being fitted for them will vary slightly.
First, Dr. Tomaszewski will examine your condition and get to know your personal oral goals, needs, medical history, etc. If he determines a dental crown is necessary, he’ll walk you through the treatment options and prepare your tooth. This involves removing some of the enamel so that the restoration lays flush against your gums and even with the surrounding teeth when it’s placed.
Then, he’ll make an impression of your teeth using state-of-the-art digital imaging for the most accurate results. If you’re being fitted for a same-day crown, it will be created and cemented into place during the same visit. Otherwise, he’ll send your information to a lab for it to be built for you.
Once the lab has created and delivered your dental crown, we’ll schedule you for another visit to have it placed.
The Benefits of Getting a Dental Crown
When you come to Camellia City Family Dentistry for dental crowns, you’ll enjoy the following advantages:
- Protected tooth- Your dental crown covers the entire outer surface of your injured tooth to keep it from requiring more complex treatments down the road.
- A beautiful smile- Your dental crown can be customized to match the shade of your natural teeth so no one can tell the difference.
- Long-lasting results- If you make efforts to care for your dental crown properly, it can last for 15+ years!
Dental Crown FAQs
Are Dental Crowns Permanent?
Dental crowns are permanent in the sense that they're a lifelong treatment and should only be removed or adjusted by a dentist. The restoration itself can last for up to 15 years with good care but will then likely need to be replaced. To help your dental crown last as long as possible, it's important to brush your teeth twice daily, floss once per day, and visit us every six months for a routine checkup and cleaning.
How Do You Know When a Dental Crown Needs to Be Replaced?
Ultimately, we'll have to examine your dental crown thoroughly in order to determine how it's holding up. But if you do notice some early warning signs, it's best to schedule an appointment sooner than later. Here's what you should watch out for:
- Dental Discomfort. This could indicate that decay is destabilizing the tooth underneath your crown. We'll have to remove your restoration, and depending on the severity of the situation, either reseat or replace your crown after treating the decay.
- Wiggling. A loose crown can be a problem for daily activities, such as chewing, and isn't suitable for protecting your tooth. Call us promptly so we can make adjustments or replace the restoration.
- Damage. A damaged crown is no more beneficial to your tooth than a loose one and can cut your gums or oral tissue with jagged fragments.
- Poor Aesthetics. We don't want you to have to feel self-conscious every time you smile! If your crown is noticeably stained or otherwise marred, give us a call. We'll help you arrange an appointment and take care of the cosmetics.
Do Dental Crowns Get Cavities?
Your damaged tooth can still develop cavities, even though the crown itself can't. You can also still contract gum disease, so good oral hygiene should still be an important part of your daily routine. Otherwise, bacteria will build up in your mouth and can collect near the gumline of your crowned tooth. This bacteria can then sneak underneath your restoration and form a cavity or infect your gums with gum disease. Neither of these is a problem you want to deal with!
“Good oral hygiene” generally means twice daily brushing, once daily flossing, and visiting us for a checkup and cleaning every six months. Stick to these best practices to avoid costly tooth decay treatments.
Does It Hurt to Get a Dental Crown?
For your first appointment, we'll numb the treatment site with a local anesthetic. Typically, patients experience a sense of dull pressure at most. However, for patients with dental anxiety or severe nervousness, we do offer nitrous oxide (laughing gas) and oral conscious (prescription pill) sedation.
You'll likely experience dental soreness after your crown treatment, and particularly after the first appointment. This is normal, and over-the-counter pain relievers are often effective at alleviating discomfort. That said, severe and persistent pain could indicate that there's a complication. Call us immediately so we can check on your restoration and oral health.
