Dental Crowns in Atlanta, GA
At Proud Smiles Dental, located in Atlanta, GA, we provide high-quality dental crowns to restore the function and appearance of damaged teeth. Serving patients from the Greater Atlanta area, Sandy Springs, and Buckhead, Dr. Radha Patel and her team are dedicated to offering personalized care to meet your unique dental needs.
Dental Crowns: An Overview
Dental crowns are versatile treatments that serve both cosmetic and restorative purposes, preserving the natural tooth. A dental crown is a tooth-shaped cap that covers a decayed, cracked, or damaged tooth when a filling is insufficient.
Dr. Radha Patel often recommends dental crowns for patients with damaged, misshapen, or severely discolored teeth. Typically made of high-quality porcelain materials, dental crowns are customized to blend seamlessly with your natural smile. An experienced and highly trained dentist, Dr. Patel ensures that your dental crown is aesthetically pleasing and supports your long-term dental health with a comfortable fit.
Dental Crown Options
Dr. Patel uses metal-free dental crowns to improve the appearance of misshapen, misaligned, or discolored teeth and to eliminate dark lines and allergic reactions.
Porcelain Crowns
For teeth in the smile zone, Dr. Patel uses tooth-colored porcelain crowns. These crowns are color-matched to blend seamlessly with your smile, are durable, and stain-resistant, making them an ideal choice for a natural-looking restoration.
Zirconium Crowns
Teeth in the back of the mouth may be better restored using a Zirconium tooth-colored material for strength and durability. While more expensive than traditional porcelain, Zirconium is one of the strongest materials available for dental crowns, making it ideal for teeth that do most of the biting and chewing.
Dr. Patel will help you choose the right crown material based on your needs, goals, and budget.
Uses of Dental Crowns
Cosmetic Uses
- Discoloration: Dental crowns are used when traditional whitening techniques fail to address tooth discoloration caused by medication or trauma. Crowns are color-matched to blend perfectly with your natural teeth.
- Misshapen Teeth: Crowns can eliminate defects in misshapen or disfigured teeth, improving both the appearance and function of your smile. Custom-made crowns can also close small gaps between teeth.
Restorative Uses
- Stabilizing Teeth: Crowns are often used to stabilize a tooth after a root canal, protecting against further infection and restoring full function.
- Severely Decayed or Damaged Teeth: When fillings, inlays, or onlays are insufficient, crowns are used as a last resort to save the natural tooth structure.
- Supporting Dental Bridges: Crowns fortify natural teeth that support dental bridges, reducing the strain on your natural teeth.
- Completing Dental Implants: Crowns are the top choice for completing dental implants, providing unmatched stability and a natural look and feel.
What to Expect
Dental Crowns: Step By Step
Initial Visit
Dr. Patel will thoroughly examine your teeth, gums, jaw joints, and other support structures using diagnostic x-rays, molds, and impressions. This exam helps design a personalized treatment plan to restore your tooth to optimal health and function. Dr. Patel will inform you of the various options for dental crowns and help you make the best choice.
Tooth Preparation
Once the treatment plan is finalized, Dr. Patel prepares the tooth by removing a small amount of the natural tooth structure to accommodate the dental crown. A temporary cap is placed on the tooth while the dental laboratory fabricates the final restoration.
Final Restoration
In about 2 to 3 weeks, you will return to our Atlanta dentist office for the delivery appointment. Dr. Patel will try on the dental crown and secure it for a permanent fit.
Schedule an Appointment
Call Dr. Radha Patel and her Atlanta dental team to discuss your dental crown options. Contact Proud Smiles at (470) 239-6422 or request a consultation online.