While you might consider your teeth strong and sturdy, your pearly whites can be damaged like other body parts. So, your teeth must be cared for diligently at home and routinely with a professional. But even with care, injuries can occur, and sometimes decay can crop up due to genetic predispositions. 

If you struggle with a damaged tooth and you’ve been told the damage is too big for a tooth filling, dental crowns in Noblesville, Indiana, can help. Robert L. Holloway, DDS, offers porcelain crowns to reinforce and protect a compromised tooth from further damage. Artfully placed by Dr. Robert Holloway, porcelain crowns provide a beautiful, long-lasting restoration.

Types of dental crowns

Dental crowns come in many shapes and sizes to accommodate different needs. The common types of dental crowns include:

• Metal crowns: These restorations are created from gold and other alloys. Metal crowns boast excellent durability and strength but fall short in aesthetics. Metal restorations “stick out” every time you open your mouth, hence unsuitable for front-facing teeth
• Ceramic crowns: Ceramic crowns like porcelain, zirconia, and E-max crowns are the sweet spot for metal crowns. Ceramic crowns are known for their natural appearance and translucency, making them a popular choice for front teeth. Besides, they are resilient enough to withstand everyday chewing forces encountered by the posterior teeth
• Porcelain-Fused-to-Metal (PFM) crowns: These crowns combine the metal’s durability and the porcelain’s aesthetics to create a strong yet natural-looking restoration. PFM crowns are suitable for front and back teeth but aren’t as natural-looking as all-ceramic crowns

Getting a crown may seem like a big decision, but we are here to guide you every step of the way. During your initial consultation, we’ll examine your tooth and determine the best restoration for your smile. When designing your crown, we’ll also consider your budget, personal preferences, and other factors.

Taking care of a dental crown

Once your tooth is restored with a crown, your smile will look stunning, and you’d like to keep the results forever. While dental crowns are designed to last, you should take diligent care of them to ensure they always look brand new. 

Follow the steps below to ensure your crowns last many years.

• Brush twice daily
• Floss at least once every day
• Wear a custom mouthguard if you brux teeth
• Don’t forget semi-annual dental appointments 
• Avoid biting on hard foods or using your teeth to bite fingernails and open packages
• Avoid smoking

 Reclaim your healthy smile with porcelain dental crowns

Dental crowns have been around for a while. However, modern dental crowns have been refined to act, feel, and function like your own teeth. Once we restore your smile with porcelain crowns, any evidence of prior tooth damage becomes undetectable. You’ll even forget you have a crowned tooth as it seamlessly blends with your natural teeth, both in sensation and functionality.

Ready to boost your tooth’s appearance and function with porcelain crowns? Please call (317) 672-0950 to schedule an appointment with Robert L. Holloway, DDS.

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