Restore your smile with state-of-the-art dental crowns at Midtown Dental in Lakeland, FL! If you're looking to repair and protect damaged, decayed, or weakened teeth, dental crowns at Midtown Dental in Lakeland, FL, offer a superior and long-lasting solution.
What is a Dental Crown?
A dental crown is a custom-made cap designed to completely cover your entire tooth, effectively restoring its original shape, size, strength, and appearance. You can think of it as a durable, protective "helmet" that reinforces your natural tooth structure. We often recommend crowns for a variety of dental needs, including:
- Restoring a tooth after a large filling
- Protecting a weak tooth
- Enhancing the appearance of a severely discolored or misshapen tooth
- Capping a dental implant
- Anchoring a dental bridge
- Restoring a tooth following a root canal procedure
The Dental Crown Treatment Process
Getting a dental crown at Midtown Dental typically involves two convenient visits.
During your first appointment, your dentist will gently remove any decay and shape the tooth to ensure a precise fit. Then, we’ll take highly accurate impressions and send them to a trusted dental lab, where your custom crown will be crafted. In the meantime, we’ll place a temporary crown to protect your tooth and keep you comfortable.
At your second appointment, we’ll remove the temporary crown and carefully place your new one, adjusting it for fit and bite before securely bonding it in place. The result is a strong, beautiful, fully functional tooth that looks and feels natural.
The Art and Science of Lab Fabrication
Every dental crown we place is custom-made by skilled technicians at a dedicated dental lab. After we take impressions of your prepared tooth, the lab team uses advanced technology and expert craftsmanship to design a crown that:
- Matches the natural shade of your surrounding teeth
- Fits your bite with precision
- Follows the unique contours of your smile
This attention to detail ensures exceptional durability and a seamless, lifelike result. With lab-fabricated crowns from Midtown Dental, you get a restoration that looks and feels natural.
Porcelain Crowns
These crowns are a highly aesthetic choice for restoring damaged teeth, especially those visible in your smile. Made entirely from dental porcelain, these crowns are celebrated for their ability to perfectly mimic the translucent quality of natural tooth enamel, allowing light to pass through them similarly to your natural teeth. This results in a restoration that blends seamlessly with your surrounding dentition, making it virtually undetectable. They are an excellent option for patients prioritizing natural beauty and a metal-free restoration, ensuring no dark lines appear at the gum line.
Metal-Porcelain Crowns
Metal-porcelain crowns feature a durable metal substructure for strength, which is then skillfully covered with a layer of tooth-colored porcelain for a natural look. These dental crowns offer an excellent balance of durability and aesthetics, making them a versatile choice for both front and back teeth. While very strong, in some cases, the underlying metal can become visible as a dark line at the gum line, especially if gum recession occurs over time.
Ceramic Crowns
All-ceramic crowns are biocompatible and ideal for those with metal allergies or a desire for a more holistic approach to dentistry. Depending on the specific ceramic material used, all-ceramic crowns can offer varying degrees of strength and translucency, allowing dentists to select the most appropriate option to meet both the aesthetic and functional demands of the restoration, from highly translucent options for front teeth to extremely durable ones for molars.
Learn More at Your Dental Crown Consultation
Our dedicated team at Midtown Dental in Lakeland, FL, will thoroughly discuss all your options, carefully considering your specific dental needs, the position of the tooth in your mouth, your bite, and your desired aesthetic outcome, to help you choose the best crown material to restore your dental health and confidence. Contact us today to schedule a consultation and learn more about how dental crowns can transform your smile!
