Dental Crowns Springfield

High-Quality Restorations for Damaged Teeth

While tooth enamel is the hardest substance in your body, it can still break. Sadly, a damaged tooth lacks the means to repair itself – but luckily, Dr. Gramse is here with the restorative solution your smile needs! With a well-made dental crown, our team can not only repair your tooth but also protect it from additional harm. If you have a broken, cracked, or decayed tooth and think you might need a dental crown, call us today.

Why Choose Dr. Laura Gramse Family Dental Care for Dental Crowns?

  • Lifelike, Durable Porcelain Restoration
  • Dentist with Decades of Experience
  • Quality Care for Patients of All Ages

What is a Dental Crown?

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A dental crown is a type of dental restoration that is shaped like a tooth. It is meant to be placed on top of a natural tooth, completely covering it and restoring its shape, size, and function. There are many materials that can be used to make dental crowns, but our team prefers porcelain due to its highly natural appearance.

Dental crowns have many possible uses. They can repair an already damaged or decayed tooth, hold a weakened tooth together, and replace a missing tooth when combined with a dental implant. Some people have dental crowns placed for cosmetic reasons, such as to hide a misshapen or discolored tooth.

The Dental Crown Process 

Illustration of dental crown being placed on tooth

When you commit to getting a dental crown, you can expect the process to take at least two visits. During your initial appointment, we’ll take a small amount of enamel off your tooth; this will help ensure that there’s plenty of room for the final restoration. After the tooth has been prepared, an impression of your mouth will be captured. You’ll be given a temporary crown to keep your tooth safe while the impression is sent to a trusted dental laboratory.

Over the course of a few weeks, your permanent crown will be created. Once it’s ready, it will be sent to our office, at which point we’ll schedule your second and final appointment. The temporary crown will be removed so that the permanent crown can be cemented in place. Our team will give you tips for taking care of your new restoration to help it last as long as possible.

The Benefits of Getting a Dental Crown

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If it’s determined that you need a dental crown, it’s generally recommended that you have it placed as soon as possible. Doing so will allow you to enjoy the following benefits:

  • The protection offered by the crown will prevent the damage to the tooth from growing worse and possibly leading to an even more severe oral health issue.
  • Your chewing ability will be improved thanks to the restored function of the prepared tooth.
  • A lifelike porcelain dental crown can repair the tooth so seamlessly that most people won’t be able to tell it was ever damaged in the first place.