Dental Crowns – Austin, TX
A Lifelike Way to Repair Damaged Teeth
Even with the right care, your teeth could still end up becoming badly damaged or decayed. But while teeth lack any means to repair themselves, that doesn’t mean you’re stuck with the problem. Dr. Ifraitekh can help you restore the health, appearance, and function of your smile with customized, natural-looking dental crowns! If you have an injured tooth and think a crown might be needed, don’t hesitate to give us a call.
Why Choose Snow Dental for Dental Crowns?
- Restorations Made Out of High-Quality Porcelain
- Treatments Carefully Customized for Each Patient
- Experienced, Honest Dentist
What is a Dental Crown?
Small cavities can often be treated with fillings, but for more extensive types of damage, a dental crown is often called for. This type of restoration completely covers the tooth that it’s placed on, thus restoring its shape and size while also providing it with protection. Our practice makes crowns out of high-quality porcelain; not only is this material highly durable, but it can also be shaded to match the appearance of your natural teeth.
Dental crowns can be used in many different situations. Has your tooth been badly fractured? Has it been significantly weakened in some way? These are the kinds of circumstances where a dental crown can prove beneficial. Additionally, this restoration can be used to help replace missing teeth by supporting a dental bridge or being anchored to a dental implant.
The Dental Crown Process
The steps of getting a dental crown are relatively simple. The process can typically be completed in just two visits:
- First Visit: Our team will confirm that a dental crown is right for you before we start preparing the tooth that needs to be repaired. Small amounts of enamel will need to be removed so that there’s plenty of room for a crown that doesn’t look too bulky. An impression of the prepared tooth will be taken, and you will receive a temporary crown.
- Second Visit: A few weeks later, your crown will be ready, and you will return to our office for your second appointment. The crown will be attached to your tooth, and you will be given instructions regarding how to maintain it properly.
The Benefits of Getting a Dental Crown
A damaged tooth can cause you a lot of anxiety, but dental crowns can give you a reason to smile again thanks to these benefits:
- Repairing the tooth with a crown can help you avoid more invasive procedures such as tooth extraction.
- You will be able to safely chew with the affected tooth again once it has been strengthened with a crown.
- Being made out of natural-looking porcelain means that your crown will blend in with the rest of your smile.
- A well-maintained crown can often last as long as 15 years before a new one is required.
Understanding the Cost of Dental Crowns
At Snow Dental, we understand that you may have concerns about how much a lifelike dental crown can cost. During your consultation, we’ll make sure that you understand what the process includes, what factors can influence the overall price, and why dental crowns may be the ideal way to keep your teeth in great shape. Here’s a brief overview of how the cost of a dental crown is determined, but feel free to contact us with any more questions.
Factors That Affect the Cost of Dental Crowns
The overall cost of your dental crown will depend on several factors, including:
- The severity of the injury or decay and whether any preliminary treatments are necessary before the crown can be placed. In some cases, a patient may need tooth decay treatment, a root canal, or, if the crown is to be seated on top of an implant, dental implant surgery.
- The material the crown is made from. We offer porcelain crowns to create a durable restoration with a lifelike appearance.
- How the dental crown is made. Our office provides high-quality dental crowns manufactured at a reputable dental laboratory.
While it might be tempting to stick with the cheapest option, this is not always the best idea in the long run. A cheaper crown may degrade and fail sooner, and the cost of replacing these crowns frequently can grow quite high over time.
Does Dental Insurance Cover Dental Crowns?
Since insurance companies generally classify dental crowns as restorative procedures, they usually cover them by about 50% as long as they are deemed necessary. However, each dental plan is different, so it’s important that you know exactly what your insurance provider will pay for before you commit to treatment. We’ll be happy to go over your policy with you during your consultation so you can get the most out of your insurance.
Options for Making Dental Crowns Affordable
For those without dental insurance or who need a little help with fitting their dental crowns into their budget, we offer financing options through CareCredit, a third-party financier that provides a selection of payment plans that break your bill into easily manageable monthly installments with little or no interest. We’re eager to help you find the best way to get the care you need, so don’t be afraid to schedule a consultation so we can discuss your financing and payment options in detail and develop the right plan for you.
Dental Crown FAQs
Are Dental Crowns Permanent?
Dental crowns aren’t strictly permanent—nothing lasts forever, and your restoration will have to be replaced eventually. However, they are meant to be long-term, long-lasting method of repairing teeth.
It’s also worth noting that the enamel that is removed in order to put the restoration in place will not grow back, which means that when your dental crown falls off or is broken it will have to be replaced swiftly.
While dental crowns can’t necessarily be considered “permanent,” they are irreversible and essential to the protection of your teeth.
How Long Do Dental Crowns Last?
The lifespan of your dental crown will depend on a few factors, but most of them will last somewhere between five and fifteen years.
We craft our dental crowns from high-quality porcelain, which makes for a solid balance between longevity and aesthetics. The most important factor in the lifespan of your restoration is therefore the care that you take of them—by adhering closely to the standards of dental hygiene, avoiding bad habits that can compromise your restoration, and attending regular checkups, you can maximize the lifespan of your crown.
Do Dental Crowns Get Cavities?
Porcelain is not susceptible to the kind of acid erosion that characterizes your enamel, which means that they’re immune from cavities. However, while your restoration itself won’t fail due to tooth decay, the enamel underneath it still can.
In fact, a crowned tooth has just about the same risk of decay as a tooth without a restoration on it, which means that it’s just as important as ever to adhere to thorough dental hygiene. By brushing twice a day, flossing daily, and attending biannual professional cleanings, you can keep tooth decay at bay.
Do Dental Crowns Feel Natural?
Our dental crowns are made from high-quality, beautiful materials that can be crafted to perfectly match the color and shape of your natural enamel. We spend a lot of time making sure that the designs of your dental crowns will match the rest of your smile and will be crafted to blend in well. Porcelain is also smooth and strong enough that you can rely on it just as much as you could any other tooth.
For all of these reasons, we can guarantee that your dental crowns are going to feel completely natural. While it’ll take a little bit of time for you to get used to having a new restoration in your mouth, once you do, you shouldn’t have to think too much about your new dental crown.