Misch Implant Dentistry: Delivering High-Quality Dental Crowns
At Misch Implant & Aesthetic Dentistry, their reputation for excellence in creating dental crowns is well-established. They use the latest technologies and techniques to ensure exceptional results, with crowns made to meet the highest standards for long-lasting effectiveness. Patients trust them for consistent, quality outcomes in dental care.
Perfectly Seamless Tooth Restoration
Dental crowns are specially designed to mimic the appearance and function of natural teeth. These restorations, applied to teeth affected by damage, decay, or discoloration, offer both protection and a cosmetic solution. With proper care, crowns can last well over 15 years, supporting dental bridges, covering implants, and enhancing the smile with a natural look.
What’s the Process of Getting a Crown?
Generally, obtaining a dental crown requires two visits to the dentist. Here’s how the process typically unfolds:
Examining and Preparing the Tooth
The process begins with a thorough dental exam, where the dentist assesses the tooth’s condition and cleans it for proper preparation. If there’s any damage or significant decay, these areas are carefully removed. This step ensures that the crown can effectively shield the tooth from further damage or decay.
Shaping the Crown
Next, an impression of your teeth is taken using dental putty, which is necessary for crafting the crown. A temporary crown is then placed while the permanent one is being created. If an implant is required to replace a missing tooth, impressions of the implant and surrounding teeth are also made. Our lab uses these detailed impressions to design a crown that’s customized to your needs.
Placing the Crown
During the follow-up visit, the temporary crown is removed, and the permanent one is placed. The crown is secured with strong dental cement or a hidden screw. After fitting the crown, we adjust and polish it to ensure it’s comfortable and fits precisely with your bite.
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Your consultation will include an examination of everything from your teeth, gums and soft tissues to the shape and condition of your bite. Generally, we want to see how your whole mouth looks and functions. Before we plan your treatment we want to know everything about the health and aesthetic of your smile, and, most importantly, what you want to achieve so we can help you get there.
Frequently Asked Questions
A crown may be necessary after a root canal, depending on the tooth’s position in the mouth. For molars and premolars, which play a significant role in chewing, a crown is typically required. However, for front teeth like incisors and canines, which are less involved in chewing, a crown may not always be needed.
Crowns offer a key benefit over fillings in terms of durability, especially for teeth with large chewing surfaces. Unlike fillings that can chip or loosen from continuous pressure or clenching, crowns provide a solid, uninterrupted surface that can withstand greater forces, offering superior long-term restoration for your teeth.
Dental crowns are designed to restore both the function and appearance of your teeth. They are made to match the color and shape of your natural teeth, making them blend seamlessly for a natural look. In most cases, it’s difficult for others to even notice which tooth has a crown.
A dental post is an important component used to stabilize the tooth and support a crown, especially when there’s not enough natural tooth left. It is placed inside a prepared root canal to provide additional structure, and unlike dental implants, it is cemented into the tooth to hold the crown securely in place.
Getting a dental crown is typically not painful, as local anesthesia is used to numb the area during the procedure. You might experience mild sensitivity or discomfort in the gums around the treated tooth afterward, but this is usually temporary. If you have concerns about pain, let us know so we can make sure you’re as comfortable as possible during the procedure.
With proper care, a dental crown can last up to 15 years, but many patients find that their crowns last even longer, potentially reaching 25 to 30 years.
Caring for a dental crown is very similar to maintaining your natural teeth. Regular brushing and flossing, along with routine dental check-ups, are essential for keeping both the crown and your gums healthy. Proper oral hygiene helps prolong the life of your crown and ensures its longevity.
Harry Haring, D.M.D.
Specialist in Prosthodontics
Your Dental Crowns Specialist in Prosthodontics
Dr. Harry Haring received his Bachelor of Science degree in biomedical science from Auburn University in 2013. He then went on to receive his Doctorate of Dental Medicine degree from the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry in 2017, where he was awarded the American College of Dentists Student Leader Award for his outstanding leadership, scholastic performance, and potential for impact on the profession of dentistry.
Dr. Haring went on to complete an additional three-year specialty training program in prosthodontics at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry. This program focused on restoring and/or replacing missing teeth with an emphasis on complex rehabilitative care, such as highly esthetic cases and dental implants.
With his advanced education, in addition to his passion for esthetics and attention to detail, he is highly qualified to obtain natural results while ensuring the optimal health and longevity of his patient’s smiles.
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