Dental Crowns Edmonton
Dental Crown Services in Edmonton
Looking for a durable and aesthetic solution for a damaged tooth? At Floss & Gloss Dental in Edmonton, we specialize in providing high-quality dental crowns to restore the function and appearance of your teeth. Whether you have a cracked, discolored, or decayed tooth, dental crowns are an effective way to protect and enhance your smile.
What are Dental Crowns?
Dental crowns, also referred to as caps, are custom-made restorations that sit atop a damaged or decayed tooth. They are crafted from durable materials such as porcelain or metal to mimic the natural look and strength of your original tooth. Crowns protect weakened teeth from further damage, restore their function, and improve their appearance.
Why You Might Need a Dental Crown
- If you’ve had a root canal
- If a large filling has broken or fractured
- If your tooth is badly decayed or cracked
- If your tooth is discolored, misshapen, or out of alignment
- For cosmetic purposes, to restore your smile
- To protect a tooth after root canal therapy
At Floss & Gloss Dental, we offer a variety of crown options to suit your specific dental needs and aesthetic preferences. Call us today to schedule an appointment and discuss the best solution for your smile.
How Dental Crowns Restore Teeth
Dental crowns are commonly used to restore teeth that are significantly damaged, discolored, or weakened. These crowns cover the affected tooth completely, reinforcing its structure and preventing further breakage. Crowns can also be used to fill the space left by a missing tooth, especially when paired with dental bridges. In every case, our team at Floss & Gloss Dental ensures that your new crown blends seamlessly with your surrounding teeth for a natural look.
The Process of Getting a Dental Crown at Floss & Gloss Dental in Edmonton
Getting a dental crown is a straightforward process, typically completed in two visits:
Step 1: Tooth Preparation and Temporary Crown
First, your dentist will take an impression of your tooth to create a temporary crown, protecting the tooth while your permanent crown is being fabricated. The dentist will then prepare the tooth by filing down its surface to make room for the crown.
Step 2: Permanent Crown Placement
After the dental lab creates your custom crown, you will return for a second visit. The dentist will remove the temporary crown and place the permanent one. Once the fit, shape, and color are confirmed, the crown is cemented into place, restoring both the appearance and function of your tooth.
Long-Lasting Care for Your Crowns
With proper care, crowns can last up to 10 years or longer. It’s essential to maintain good oral hygiene—brushing and flossing regularly, just as you would with your natural teeth. Additionally, to protect your crown, avoid biting on hard objects and wear a night guard if you clench or grind your teeth at night.
Before and After Pictures
View our before-and-after gallery to see how dental crowns can transform your smile! Our skilled team at Floss & Gloss Dental in Edmonton is dedicated to providing natural-looking results that restore both your smile and confidence.
Answers to common patient questions
On average it takes about 45 minutes divided between 2 sittings. The involves getting you sufficiently numbed. Few minutes for Prepping and taking a mold of the tooth. You go home with a temporary crown. Final appointment to cement the permanent crown will take about 15 minutes.
I sometimes take bit more time to ensure the bite is just right. Nowadays with procedures like Cerec, the whole procedure can be done in a single sitting.
Dental crowns can last decades. Crowns don’t decay, but the underlying teeth can. Hence good oral care is essential in ensuring the longevity of the restoration.
Another important factor is the bite force especially if the patient is a grinder(this has to be controlled).
If the underlying teeth is in reasonable condition and able to be shaped without too much tooth loss, then the life expectancy of the crown can be very good.
Its also interesting to see that a lot of insurance companies do pay for replacement crowns after as long as 8 years. Since these companies definitely use vast accumulation of patient data to make reasonable denials of payments, we can maybe ascertain some notion on how long they usually last. Very long we would say, even lifetime for some.
We administer Novocaine injection, after which the patient does not feel any pain while the tooth is reshaped. A little bit of pressure may be felt but no pain.
There are gold crowns, all ceramic, porcelain fused to metal and zirconium crowns. In our opinion all ceramic and ‘porcelain fused to metal’ offer good balance between cost and quality. Zirconium is the hardest and also the most expensive.
Yes, the crown can be made larger than the tooth it replaces. However, it has to be done with careful consideration because if it’s too big, it can affect your bite and cause problems to other teeth and gums too.
In short, it can be done and we do recommend it under certain situations.
Not really. If the crowns are properly chosen and fit well to ensure good bite, then your gum recession shouldn’t be any greater than if you did not have crowns.