Dental crowns are an excellent solution for restoring severely damaged, decayed, or fractured teeth. The restoration completely covers your remaining tooth structure like a cap with a custom porcelain crown that closely mimics your natural tooth and blends seamlessly with your smile. A dental crown restores chewing function while maintaining the aesthetics of your smile.
When Do We Recommend a Tooth Crown?
Dr. Holt may suggest a dental crown in these situations:
- To replace an old, broken filling
- To strengthen a tooth that has had a root canal
- To top a single dental implant
- To anchor a dental bridge
- To cover a tooth weakened by decay or a fracture
Dental crowns are easy to maintain and can typically last 10 to 15 years with the right home care and routine dental checkups.
Understanding Your Options for Dental Crowns in Knoxville, TN
These days, dental crowns are delivered in two ways: same-day and traditional.
Same-day crowns are milled on-site at the dental office and can typically be completed in about 90 minutes while you wait.
Traditional crowns are handcrafted in a dental lab according to your dentist's specifications. This process typically takes one to three weeks to complete, and you'll wear a temporary crown while your final restoration is completed.
Dr. Holt works closely with a local lab for our cosmetic crowns, bridges, and veneers. The lab is only a mile from our dental office, and we refer patients to the dental lab to perform a tooth shade match and design their custom crown with the ceramicist. All of our patients who have been to the lab have raved about their experience and been thrilled with the results.
Do You Have Questions about Dental Crowns?
Contact Dental Co. of Knoxville at (865) 722-0239 for more information about dental crowns.