At Laguna Springs Dental, we use ceramic porcelain crowns that are customized to mimic your tooth and match seamlessly with your smile, so they are not noticeable.
A crown is designed to fit over your tooth completely, covering the damaged or decayed tooth fully, which restores both function and aesthetics to your smile.
The Dental Crown Process
It typically takes about two weeks and two appointments at our Elk Grove dental office to restore your tooth with a porcelain crown. Here's the process:
- Initial evaluation — Our dentists will typically recommend dental crowns for patients with severely broken, decayed, or fractured teeth. They also cover cosmetic imperfections or strengthen a tooth that's had root canal treatment.
- First appointment — Our dentists take impressions of your tooth to send to the dental lab for making your new tooth. We'll also create a temporary version of your crown for you to wear while waiting for the dental lab to finish. It takes two to three weeks for the dental lab to finish your final restoration.
- Second appointment — Once your new tooth is finished, you'll return to our dental office in Elk Grove to have it permanently placed and adjusted for fit and function.
Contact Laguna Springs Dental at (916) 478-7200 for more information about dental crowns in Elk Grove.