Crowns

A crown is a covering that encases the entire tooth surface restoring it to its original shape and size. A crown protects and strengthens tooth structure that cannot be restored with fillings or other types of restorations.

Although there are several types of crowns, porcelain (tooth colored crown) are the most popular. They are highly durable and will last many years, but like most dental restorations, they may eventually need to be replaced. Porcelain crowns are made to match the shape, size, and color or your teeth giving you a natural, long-lasting beautiful smile.

Reasons for crowns:

  • Broken or fractured teeth.
  • Cosmetic enhancement.
  • Decayed teeth.
  • Fractured fillings.
  • Large fillings.
  • Tooth has a root canal.

What does getting a crown involve?

A crown procedure usually requires two appointments. Your first appointment will include taking several highly accurate impressions that will be used to create your custom crown. A mold will also be used to create a temporary crown which will stay on your tooth for approximately two weeks until your new crown is fabricated by a dental laboratory.

While the tooth is numb, the dentist will prepare the tooth by removing any decay and shaping the surface to properly fit the crown. Once these details are accomplished, your temporary crown will be placed with temporary cement and your bite will be checked to ensure you are biting properly.

At your second appointment your temporary crown will be removed, the tooth will be cleaned, and your new crown will be carefully placed to ensure the spacing and bite are accurate.

You will be given care instructions and encouraged to have regular dental visits to check your new crown.

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Dr. Loughlin had a great chairside manner! He explained all my options and didn't talk down to me. I like that his treatment plan started from the simplest, least expensive solution instead going with the most expensive and extensive option.

Charlene B.

Dr. Laughlin is amazing. He is kind, patient, gentle and honest! I had a previous dentist talk me into a bunch of cosmetic dentistry I didn’t need and the work was done poorly. At the time, I was very self conscious about my smile. I wanted some bonding and needed a couple implants due to bruxism. My previous dentist talked me into getting crowns on all my healthy upper teeth to “improve my bite.” The work was so bad another dentist told me to hire an attorney and recommended I see Dr. Laughlin. I‘m so grateful I did.

Unlike other dentists who have acted like I’m being a diva for feeling like the bite or the color is off, Dr. Laughlin ordered a new crown when he noticed the color was not quite the shade we spoke about. I told him I thought it would be ok but he said we are striving for perfection. I’ve never had this kind of experience in a dental chair. He placed the other crown for me as a temp and swapped them out when the new one arrived. He is so generous with his time and his staff is wonderful. I’ll be redoing all my previous work with him.

I also love that it is a private office. I hate going to dentists with a somewhat open floor plan. Who wants a bunch of people walking by looking at you while you are having dental work done?!

Unfortunately, he is out of my network but I would have saved money in the long run if I had gone to him first. To anyone looking for high quality cosmetic dentistry, I can not say enough about Alamo Prosthodontics!

Cristine K.

It was my great surprise and relief when I was worked in as an emergency for the loss of a filling in my tooth due to lighting down on bread at a local restaurant. Dianne the receptionist of many years was so understanding and concerned to help me get worked in rapidly the staff of Ci Ci and others was most sympathetic about my condition. I had to leave town the next day for 2 days and they worked me in before I had to leave town.
They explained the needed procedure after the dentist's evaluation and friendly manner of describing what needs to be done and putting my mind at ease that repair would be uncomplicated.

What a great place to trust your dental care to!! Caring, concern, sympathetic listening, and desire to let me know the alternatives of care make me a return patient for years to come.

David T.

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