Save your Teeth and Revive your Smile with Houston Dental Crowns

Dental crowns are an extremely common method of teeth restoration. They are typically applied to teeth that have been damaged by decay or an accidental chip or crack in a tooth.

Crowns are an affordable method to restore your smile and make your teeth shine.

They are applied to the tops of teeth, just like a beautiful crown for your head. But this crown does more than look good; it can help restore the ability to bite and chew food.

Improving the Quality of Teeth

Teeth can become damaged by decay through lack of oral hygiene, but they can also chip or break as a result of biting down on something very hard or from accidental head trauma.

All of these possibilities can compromise the integrity and strength of your teeth.

By installing a crown, you are greatly strengthening and restoring these damaged teeth while still maintaining much of the original tooth structure.

Think of it like remodeling a house. You remove some of the existing structure to put in newer, more durable materials while still keeping the core of the house intact.

Durable Materials, Stronger Teeth

Because crowns are designed to restore function as well as appearance, they need to be strong to prevent breaking. Crowns can be made from metal, porcelain, or composite resins, which are all durable, but to varying degrees.

Composite resins are the most affordable, but the least durable.

Metal crowns are highly durable, but more noticeable.

Porcelain crowns look very natural, and are moderately durable.

When well taken care of, metal and porcelain crowns can last over a decade, but it is important to keep tabs on them with regular dental visits. These can potentially damage nearby teeth. Resin crowns rarely cause issue with adjacent teeth, but they need to be replaced more often.

It is recommended to use metal crowns for molars, since they are less noticeable teeth to begin with and also handle the strongest bite forces. Porcelain crowns are perfect for front teeth and incisors, as they are easily visible and will look natural, but they also don’t handle as much bite force.

Regardless of your material choice, dental crowns are designed to handle high pressures and the rigors of eating, chewing, drinking, and speaking. Porcelain dental crowns look especially natural and will blend perfectly with your own teeth for a seamless appearance.