Custom-made crowns for seamless restoration.
Damaged or decayed teeth pose both a functional and cosmetic problem. However, those problems have an easy, long-lasting solution in dental crowns. At Perfect Smile Dental Care, patients can access custom-made dental crowns in Garden Grove, restoring a fully natural look and function to worn teeth. We welcome patients from across the area, including Anaheim, Santa Ana, Irvine, and more.
What Is a Dental Crown?
A dental crown is a tooth-shaped cap that is placed over a worn or damaged tooth. Every detail of the crown, from its shape to its surface texture, is customized to ensure a natural fit with your smile. Once placed, the crown looks just like a natural tooth, allowing you to chew, speak, and smile with ease.
Getting a dental crown involves a few key steps:
- Preparing the tooth
- Taking impressions
- Fabricating the crown
- Placing the crown
Benefits of Dental Crowns
- Durable materials designed to last 10–15+ years
- Personalized shape, size, color, and details for a natural look
- Improves the treated tooth’s structural integrity
- Natural look, feel, and function
- Rapid turnaround, with the full process typically taking 2–3 weeks
What to Expect When Getting Dental Crowns
1. Evaluation and Planning
We start by evaluating your oral health and the teeth you want treated. This may only require a physical exam, but we may also need X-rays to assess the health of the tooth below the gumline.
2. Preparing the Tooth
Any decay or underlying oral health issues must first be addressed. In some cases, this may involve a root canal. In other situations, treatment may only require removing decayed portions of the tooth. The tooth is then carefully shaped to create space for the crown and ensure a secure fit.
3. Impressions
We take detailed, 3D impressions of your teeth and send them to our dental lab partners. Using these impressions, the technicians custom-make a dental crown designed to fit comfortably and blend naturally with your smile.
4. Placing the Crown
Once we receive your custom crown, you can return for a test fit and placement. We check the crown’s fit, shape, and bite to ensure everything feels right. Once approved, we permanently bond the crown to the tooth.
Types of Crowns We Offer
- Porcelain Crowns: Natural appearance, ideal for front teeth.
- Porcelain-Fused-to-Metal Crowns: Added strength with aesthetic appeal.
- All-Metal Crowns: Highly durable, best for back teeth under heavy bite force.
- Zirconia Crowns: Strong, biocompatible, and lifelike in appearance.
- Gold Crowns: Exceptionally durable and gentle on opposing teeth, making them an excellent choice for patients who value longevity and biocompatibility in their restorations.
Why Choose Perfect Smile Dental Care for Dental Crowns?
- Expert dental crown fabrication for a perfect fit
- Premium, long-lasting materials
- Careful placement to ensure optimal comfort and function
- Dedicated patient support throughout the process
- Convenient location in central Garden Grove
FAQs
How long will my crown last?
On average, patients get about 10 to 15 years out of dental crowns. Quality materials will certainly last longer, but your lifestyle and habits will play a larger role. We have seen patients with excellent oral hygiene and healthy habits have their crowns last upwards of 20 years. Unfortunately, bad habits send that timeline the other direction, cutting down on your crown’s lifespan.
Either way, you can easily replace a worn or damaged dental crown. Simply come back in for another set of impressions and we can swap out your old crown for a fresh one.
Will the crown match my other teeth?
Yes, we use custom shading to ensure your crown blends naturally with your smile.
We can confidently say our dental crowns look natural. Dental crowns usually only look unnatural when poorly made. We carefully selected our lab partners for their commitment to fine-tuning every detail in the dental crowns they make. As a result, our dental crowns look natural due to:
- Precise color matching
- Minute surface details
- Premium materials
- Expert crown placement
Will dental crowns feel normal?
Your treated tooth may feel a little strange for a few days to weeks after treatment. Don’t worry, it is perfectly normal. Since crowns cover your natural tooth, that tooth will be less sensitive to things like temperature or pressure. You will probably find yourself probing at it with your tongue (but try to avoid pushing on it too much).
Eventually, your mouth (and you) will adjust to having the crown. If you pay attention to it, you might still notice the difference in sensation. Otherwise, you likely will forget it is even there and go about speaking, eating, and chewing without any issues.
Are dental crowns right for me?
If you have a worn or damaged tooth, you will certainly need something done about it. In most cases, that solution is a dental crown. With severe decay or damage, you may need an extraction instead. On the opposite end, mild decay or damage may be resolved with milder restorations such as fillings, bonding, inlays, or onlays.
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