By Arthur Kezian
Do you have crooked or decayed teeth? You don’t have to suffer with a smile that’s less than perfect. Instead, porcelain dental crowns can give you the smile you’ve been dreaming about!
In Los Angeles, porcelain crowns are a very popular accessory because of their life-like appearance. Porcelain dental crowns are white, and they reflect light the same way that your natural tooth enamel does – making them look much more natural than traditional gold crowns.
But before you head to a cosmetic dentist to revitalize your smile, there are 6 things you need to know about porcelain dental crowns:
1. Dental crowns are permanent
Before a crown can be applied, part of your tooth has to be filed down to make room for it. Then, the crown is cemented on. It’s a sturdy fit – and one that isn’t considered reversible!
2. Porcelain dental crowns cover up your entire tooth
Also called “caps”, these crowns fit right over the visible portion of your tooth. Once they’re in place, your existing tooth will be completely hidden.
3. You can only get porcelain dental crowns if your mouth is healthy
The first thing your Los Angeles cosmetic dentist will do is take a look at the tooth you want to cover up. Your dentist will have to evaluate the tooth’s root and the jaw bone above it. If either one is not in tip-top shape, your cosmetic dentist may have to give you a root canal before you can move forward.
4. Porcelain crowns are custom-made
In Los Angeles, porcelain crowns are created at special labs. Your cosmetic dentist will take an impression of your existing teeth and send it off to the lab. Your crowns will be created to blend in perfectly with your other teeth – right down to the color!
5. Getting porcelain crowns doesn’t hurt
Most of the time, a local anesthetic is enough to eliminate any discomfort while your crowns are installed. Right after you get them, your crowns might make your teeth a little sensitive, but that feeling will fade over time.
6. Porcelain dental crowns last a long time
If you work with a good cosmetic dentist, you can expect your crowns to last as long as 15 years! If you want to increase their life span, avoid doing things like grinding your teeth, chewing on ice, and biting your nails. Crowns as well as your natural teeth don’t take kindly to stuff like that!
Dr. Arthur A. Kezian DDS 443 N. Larchmont Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90004 (323) 467-2777