DENTAL CROWN IN LAKELAND, FL

The anatomy of a tooth can be divided into two basic parts – the root and the crown. In a person with healthy gums and bone, the root of the tooth is covered by the gums and bone. The part of the tooth that is visible in the mouth, above the gum line, is called the clinical crown of the tooth. We offer dental crown services in the Lakeland, FL area.

This is the design of the tooth after it has been shaved down to allow room for a dental crown. The preparation design depends on the material that the crown will be made from, previous fillings, fractures, and root canals therapy performed on the tooth while trying to maintain enough tooth structure for the crown to adhere to.

Crowns can be made out of a gold alloy, some other metal alloy, stainless steel, all-porcelain/all-ceramic, composite resin, zirconia on the inside. There are advantages and disadvantages to all types of dental crowns. Stainless steel crowns are preformed crowns used to cover baby teeth for children.  The primary advantage of porcelain crowns is their esthetics, while newer types of ceramic crowns have become increasingly more durable.

We offer BruxZir® Solid Zirconia dental crowns. This option is a great dental solution for patients who have destroyed their natural teeth or previous restorations due to bruxism or teeth grinding.

BruxZir® Solid Zirconia is made from biocompatible zirconia powder. Since the material does not contain porcelain, it is less prone to chipping or breaking. The material allows for durability and provides a more natural look than metal dental crowns. Ask our dentists about BruxZir® Solid Zirconia today.

We usually offer Zirconia crowns (one solid piece vs. fused materials) as Zirconia is milled and then shaded correctly by a ceramist, hence it is very strong. For front teeth, we would sometimes go with EMAX crowns, as it is more translucent which gives a more natural/cosmetic look for your front teeth. Although we don’t do gold crowns, we sometimes do porcelain fused metal crowns if necessary.

Do you think you need to crown your teeth? Book an appointment with us in Lakeland, FL today!