Category: Restorative Dentistry

Making Sure Your Dental Crown Perfectly Fits Your Tooth

Because your dental crown needs to stay in place for many years, even as it absorbs biting and chewing pressures, a custom fit over your tooth is highly important. If the crown is too loose, it can become a problem over time, and it may make you uncomfortable. If the crown is too large or… Read more »

Can You Bite And Chew With Your CEREC Dental Crown?

You can – and should – expect your dental restoration to offer more than just basic protection. Your Bellaire, TX dentist’s office provides dental crowns made with CEREC technology. These crowns are made in our office, and they can be ready in as little as one visit. They are designed to perfectly fit your tooth,… Read more »

Will You Need A Dental Crown Because Of Your Cavity?

In many cases, dental crowns make saving teeth that are in poor condition possible. When a serious cavity affects your tooth, or when you have a dental injury, your dentist will determine what has to happen to keep the tooth safe, and functional, over time. There are cases where a problem is mild enough to… Read more »

3 Reasons To Seek Out A Single-Visit Dental Crown

So you need work done on a problem tooth due to a cavity, or an injury. What can you look forward to from your restorative dental treatment experience? How long will it take to make sure your tooth’s needs are addressed? Your Bellaire, TX dentist’s office is ready to address the matter with a lifelike… Read more »

Dental Crowns Give Vital Support To Vulnerable Teeth

If you have a tooth that is vulnerable due to damage, one that is affected by decay, or one that is simply not doing enough for your biting and chewing function, it can be a real concern for your oral health. A single unhealthy tooth, or one that fails to provide you with enough support,… Read more »

How A Dental Crown Can Successfully Restore A Cracked Tooth

While a relatively minor crack may seem like a minor problem, you should be concerned about the potential threat to your oral health. You might face a situation where the damage weakens your tooth, and negatively impacts your dental function. There is also a chance that the injury can worsen over time, or pose an… Read more »

How Is A Single-Visit Custom Dental Crown Created?

While many practices can provide durable, dependable dental crowns, they typically require you to trust a temporary crown while your permanent restoration is made at a different location. Your Bellaire, TX dentist’s office can actually cut out this waiting period, and provide you with a reliable, durable, and attractive restoration! At our office, we use… Read more »

Will People Notice My Dental Crown When I Smile?

While you might be impressed by the convenience and durability of a CEREC dental crown, you can be happy to know that it will NOT call attention to itself when you smile. You may be perfectly happy to tell people about your crown, but you can be understandably less excited to have a restoration drawing… Read more »

Preserving Your Smile By Placing A Crown After A Cavity

You may be well aware of how a cavity’s effect on your tooth is permanent, but you might not realize just how harmful decay can be if it is not properly addressed. Your tooth structure can be seriously impaired, which can leave you at risk for biting troubles, and future infections. When the damage to… Read more »

3 Things You Can Count On From Your CEREC Dental Crown

When you receive a dental crown, you can understandably wonder what, exactly, you can count on that crown to do. Is it safe to put your full bite pressure on this restoration? Will it look anything like a natural tooth? How long will its support last? Your Bellaire, TX dentist can provide an attractive, durable… Read more »