Candidacy for Dental Crowns

Studio City, Burbank, North Hollywood

If you have one or more decayed or severely damaged tooth, you are probably a good candidate for a dental crown. A crown is a restoration that fits over the visible portion of a tooth after it has been cleared of decay and damage. It protects the remaining tooth tissue and prolong its life.

After the tooth has been prepared, dental impressions are taken and sent to the lab for the creation of your permanent crown. There will be a waiting period of two to four weeks while the dental lab creates your crown, and in that time you will have a temporary crown.

When the new crown is placed on the tooth, any necessary adjustments are made, and it is permanently bonded to the tooth.

In addition to restoring a decayed or damaged tooth, crowns can also serve to cover a severely discolored tooth. When tooth whitening will not be effective and the tooth is in the back where porcelain veneers would not work, a crown may be used to cover the tooth.

At Smiles By Sands we offer Lava™ crowns rather than gold or porcelain-fused-to-metal. These are very strong all-porcelain crowns that allow perfect shade matching. Only cosmetic dentists with the proper skill and training can successfully create and place the porcelain Lava crowns since a high level of dexterity and years of experience in the coloring process are needed for optimum results.

Dr. Jamie Sands and Dr. Jason Sands have helped many patients improve their oral health and the beauty of their smiles with porcelain Lava crowns, and our affordable financing options make it easy to achieve the Hollywood smile of your dreams. Please contact Smiles By Sands in Studio City, California to schedule your free consultation.