Dental Crowns in Chagrin Falls

Chagrin Falls Dental provides dental crowns in Chagrin Falls, OH. Call our dentist office 440-247-8641 to learn more and schedule your dental crown appointment. 

Dental crowns are used when a tooth has sustained more damage or decay than can be treated with a composite filling. Modern dental crowns are both functional and aesthetic, blending in seamlessly with the rest of your smile and restoring your bite and broken teeth. Dental crowns protect the remaining healthy tooth structure, keep the jawbone strong, and stabilize adjacent natural teeth.

Getting a dental crown is considered restorative dentistry requires two appointments. During the first, impressions are taken of your teeth and bite, which allows us to design a crown that blends in naturally with the rest of your teeth. Your tooth is then prepared for the dental crown by removing areas of decay and damage. Another set of impressions is taken to ensure that your restoration fits securely onto the prepared tooth. We’ll provide you with a temporary crown to protect your prepared tooth while your permanent crown is fabricated by a dental laboratory.

Once your crown is ready for placement, you’ll return to our dental office and it will be fitted and securely bonded to the tooth. With good oral hygiene practices, your crown can last for decades to come for a restored smile.

There are four basic types of dental crowns, each with its own benefits and potential downsides. Our experienced team will help you select the right crown for your needs, aesthetic preferences, and budget. Whatever material you choose, we’ll ensure that your crown fits well, feels comfortable, and functions as it should for your dental needs. We’re not happy with your crown until you are!

Ceramic crowns are made with a dental porcelain chosen to match your adjacent teeth for a natural appearance. We recommended ceramic crowns for front teeth, but they are strong enough to be used anywhere in the mouth.

Porcelain fused to metal crowns are a hybrid option that consists of a metal frame that is covered with dental porcelain. These restorations are strong enough to withstand biting and chewing forces, which is why they’re often a preferred choice for molars. Because the metal framework can create a dark line along the gums, these crowns are not recommended for front teeth.

Gold alloys are one of the strongest materials available for dental crowns, making it our material of choice for patients who have a history of teeth grinding. Although they are usually reserved for back teeth, some patients choose gold alloy crowns for their front teeth because of their unique aesthetics.

Like gold alloys, base metal alloys are exceptionally strong and a good fit for back teeth that might otherwise need to be extracted. These crowns are corrosion resistant and durable, but because they’re not an aesthetic option, they’re typically only used for molars.