How to Find an Accessible Dental Office: A Guide for Patients with Disabilities
Everyone deserves to feel completely comfortable getting quality dental care. Here are a few things to look for in an accessible dental office!
Dental Crowns
A dental crown is a full-coverage restoration that can improve the look of your smile and strengthen the tooth and protect it against further damage. Our expert cosmetic dentists specialize in crafting custom dental crowns in Santa Rosa that blend seamlessly with your natural smile.
Dental Crowns in Santa Rosa
Crowns Can Make Your Teeth More Beautiful
Dental crowns restore a tooth to its original size, shape and function after damage or decay, preventing further damage or shifting. Our custom-crafted dental crowns in Santa Rosa deliver smiles with ideal proportions, harmony, and brightness.
Our Advanced Techniques Deliver a Perfect Fit
We use advanced dental design technology and partner with trusted dental labs to ensure your crown is a perfect fit, restoring a comfortably functional bite that’s built to last.
Crowns Are A Durable and Long-Lasting Solution
With proper care like regular dental appointments, brushing and flossing, crowns are extremely durable and can last over a decade in most cases. You’ll be able to enjoy your gorgeous smile and comfortable function for years to come.
What Can Dental Crowns Do for Your Smile?
Dental crowns are a useful restorative dentistry treatment to protect a weak tooth, repair a broken tooth, and treat decay or injuries that can’t be fixed with a filling. A crown is also sometimes called a dental cap because it completely covers and wraps around the entire visible portion of a tooth, capping it to make it stronger and protect it from further damage. We craft completely custom dental crowns in Santa Rosa to deliver beautiful, functional smiles that last.
We may recommend a dental crown for a variety of reasons, including:
- to repair a severely damaged or decayed tooth that cannot be filled
- to improve the appearance of damaged teeth
- to hold a dental bridge in place
- to restore a worn-down or broken tooth
- to cover a dental implant
- to cover and support a tooth with a large restoration where there isn’t a lot of tooth structure left
- to protect a tooth after a root canal therapy procedure
- as part of a cosmetic dentistry smile makeover
Crowns are one solution to these problems, but not the only one. During your initial consultation, our team will evaluate your specific needs and determine the best way to restore your smile.
What Are the Different Types of Crowns?
There are many types of dental crowns, generally described by what materials we use to create them. Crowns can be made from noble metals like gold, porcelain fused over a metal base, or modern ceramics. Each type of crown has its own pros and cons including varying levels of durability and different aesthetics.
An all-ceramic crown or a porcelain crown are good choices for front teeth, because they can be customized to the exact same color as your natural teeth and blend in unnoticeably.
Modern ceramics are extremely strong and durable, making them an ideal choice for molars as well. In fact, zirconia crowns last as long as metal crowns, or even longer. Their lifespan is three times as long as PFM crowns, with far superior aesthetics.
What Is the Process of Getting Dental Crowns in Santa Rosa?
For any type of crown, we begin by taking a careful mold of the tooth in need of the crown, called an impression. We then send the mold to an excellent area dental lab we have been partnering with for many years. During this time, we will place a temporary crown to protect the prepared tooth. Shortly after, the permanent crown will arrive at our office and we can place it on the affected tooth.
The procedure of getting a crown is straightforward. After the damaged tooth has been carefully prepared, we will simply place the tooth-like covering over your natural tooth. The dental cap will then support the remaining tooth structure and provide a cover to protect the natural tooth from cavities, tooth decay, or further damage.
Caring for Crowns
Dental crowns can last for many years. Maintaining good oral hygiene is important to help your dental crown last as long as possible. Our staff will instruct you on the best way to care for your crown. It’s important that you are involved in every part of the process of getting dental crowns in Santa Rosa, so that you are well-informed about your dental work and how to take care of it properly.
Rediscover a Strong, Healthy Smile with Custom Dental Crowns in Santa Rosa!
You deserve a strong, beautiful smile. Whether you’re struggling with cracked, broken, or decayed teeth, or you’re looking for a durable way to boost your confidence, our personalized approach can give you the results you’re hoping for. As cosmetic dentistry experts, we have advanced training and many years of experience building beautifully natural smiles. Get in touch to schedule your consultation for dental crowns in Santa Rosa today!
Meet the Santa Rosa Dentists Dedicated to Giving Your Smile the Personalized Care It Deserves
About Dr. Austin Griffith:
Dr. Austin Griffith, DDS, is a highly skilled Santa Rosa dentist with over 13 years
practicing general dentistry. He has expertise in restorative dentistry, prosthodontics, oral surgery, TMD/TMJ treatment, and emergency care. He has also experience with Invisalign® clear aligners, implant restoration, and sleep dentistry. With a patient-centered approach, he prioritizes building trust, using humor to ease anxieties, and educating patients about their options.
About Dr. Andrew McCormick:
Dr. McCormick is no longer accepting new patients.
For 40 years, Dr. McCormick has proudly served Sonoma County residents as a skilled and dedicated dentist. In that time, he has built a team of clinicians who share the same passion and commitment to excellence to ensure his patients have the best possible care at every visit.
As he enters retirement, Dr. McCormick extends his heartfelt gratitude to his patients for their trust throughout his career.
Voted Best Dentist in Santa Rosa by Readers of Bohemian Magazine
1 of 350 Dentists Worldwide Accredited with the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
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