- 4771 ROUTE 71, OSWEGO, IL 60543
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Some teeth might require attention for reasons such as:
Other factors that might drive a patient to seek a solution can be:
As providers of complete family dental care, Oswego Dental Group can restore a tooth to its original shape, size and appearance with a porcelain crown, which is a ceramic restoration that covers a tooth’s entire surface area.
A porcelain crown from Oswego Dental Group can be particularly advantageous for front teeth because of its natural, translucent look. With today’s materials and technology, crowns made of porcelain are the most appealing dental solution a tooth can get – they are truly works of art.
Newer and even more durable materials for making porcelain crowns an even greater contribution to cosmetic dentistry are also always being developed.
Porcelain crowns from Oswego Dental Group are:
In beginning your dental consultation, we first will examine your mouth and take x-rays to determine if a porcelain crown will be an optimal solution for you.
Should we decide together it is, we will ensure the porcelain’s shade ceramic matches your surrounding teeth, especially for a front tooth.
In preparing the tooth for a porcelain crown, we will aim to preserve as much of the original tooth as we can.
Before preparing the tooth, we will administer a local anesthesia. Once the tooth is numb, we will perform any further preparation as needed. For example, if there is tooth decay, any loss of tooth structure or any damage or injury to the pulp of the tooth, we will correct it with a procedure such as a build-up, which helps to fortify the tooth so it can support a dental crown.
In some cases, we might also file down some viable tooth structure to ensure a proper fit for the crown. Otherwise, the crown could be weakened and become a source of future infection and problems for healthy gum tissue.
With the tooth prepared, we may also use a tool such as a thin thread to gently move the gum tissue back from the tooth to achieve a clear view, a process known as gingival retraction.
The next step will be to make a digital tooth impression. The impression will be used as a virtual model of the tooth for creating the final porcelain crown.
While the permanent crown is being made, a temporary crown is placed over the tooth to protect it and prevent any shifting that could complicate seating of the permanent crown.
When your permanent crown is ready, we will remove the temporary tooth crown and place the finished one. We will also make any needed adjustments to ensure an ideal fit for adhering to the tooth and providing an excellent seal.
We will then attach the crown to the tooth with a strong and lasting dental cement. We will confirm the bite is even and make sure there is proper, comfortable contact between the crowned tooth and the opposite one above or below it.
Some teeth, such as molars or teeth that experience grinding or strong bites, can break porcelain crowns. These teeth will benefit from gold crowns instead of porcelain ones.
In these events, Oswego Dental Group can place full-cast gold crowns for additional resistance and durability. Full-cast gold crowns also can be desirable for highly allergic patients, as gold allergies are rare.
Oswego Dental Group offers you the knowledge, skill and technology for solutions that restore function and strength to a tooth while adding to its appeal. To find out more about how our dental crowns can benefit you at a “cosmetic dentist near me,” contact us at (630) 554-8600 or complete and send our contact form.