Dental Crowns – San Ramon, CA
The Customized Solution to Protect Damaged Teeth
Whether your teen accidentally fractured a tooth during soccer practice or a lingering cavity led to a tooth infection, addressing compromised teeth is an important part of maintaining good dental health. Our team of board-certified pediatric dentists have ample experience strengthening and protecting damaged and previously treated teeth with custom-crafted dental crowns. We also only use high-quality, natural-looking dental ceramic to make sure the results look as lifelike as possible. Call our office to schedule an appointment if you feel your teen or child could benefit from a dental crown in San Ramon.
Why Choose Gale Ranch Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics of San Ramon for Dental Crowns?
- Team of Board-Certified Pediatric Dentists
- Experienced with Children of All Ages
- We Accept & Welcome Dental Insurance
What is a Dental Crown?
Dental crowns are small, cap-like restorations that are custom fitted to be placed over the biting surface of compromised teeth. At Gale Ranch Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics of San Ramon, we use high-quality ceramic, which is able to mimic the natural appearance of tooth enamel, to craft our crowns from. This allows for incredibly durable, lasting results, as well as a beautiful aesthetic that will help your teen still feel confident when they smile.
We typically recommend dental crowns in the following scenarios:
- To protect a tooth that has just had a root canal.
- To strengthen and seal off a tooth with a large dental filling.
- To enhance the appearance of severely misshapen teeth.
- To protect a tooth that is fractured or severely damaged.
The Dental Crown Process
The process of getting a dental crown typically takes place over two appointments at our office. After your child has received any necessary preliminary treatments, like a root canal or filling, we’ll prepare their tooth for the crown and capture a digital impression of it. This only takes a moment and is completely pain-free!
We’ll send the impression off to our dental laboratory, where they’ll craft your teen’s dental crown. Before we send them home, we’ll secure a temporary restoration atop the prepared tooth for protection. Once the final crown is sent back to our office, we’ll have you bring your teen back in so we can permanently cement the restoration onto their tooth.
The Benefits of Getting a Dental Crown
Although the thought of your child needing a dental crown can seem scary, know that this is a common procedure. It allows our team to not only protect their natural tooth but also preserve it, allowing them to continue enjoying a full set of pearly whites. Here are some other benefits we like to highlight for parents regarding this procedure:
- Natural-looking crowns aid in confidence and social development.
- Prevention of more invasive treatments like tooth extractions.
- Protection from uncomfortable symptoms like dental sensitivity.
- Easier time chewing food.
- Durable crowns that can continue protecting the tooth for 15+ years.