TREATMENTS

Dental Crowns

Our goal is to provide dentistry that is not only of the highest quality, but also undetectable. We replace existing crowns and fillings with restorations that look and feel like your natural teeth.

Where damage to a person's teeth is extreme, and apparently beyond repair, we can use all-porcelain or porcelain fused to gold crowns to make the smile appear "as new". This is an extremely reliable technique for repairing the most severe of dental problems, even permanently replacing missing teeth to offer a complete smile and a functional bite. We take immense pride in the quality of our work and the fantastic changes we make for people. These treatments are used for a long-lasting correction of major dental problems. It is not unusual for these treatments to last for many years.
 
How long does it take to fit a dental crown?
 
Fitting a crown requires at least two visits to our office (unless you qualify for a Cerec restoration). Initially, we will remove decay, shape the tooth, and fit it with a temporary crown.  We will take a mold of your prepared tooth and send it to a dental lab (right here on Cape Cod!)  for fabrication of the final crown.
 
On the subsequent visit (usually in three weeks) we will remove the temporary crown, and then fit and adjust the final crown. Finally, we will cement the crown into place and you have a new beautiful looking tooth.  See some of the amazing crown cases completed by Drs. Edward and Andrew Nelson!

Key Benefits of Dental Crowns

  • Replaces missing teeth
  • Offers support to misshapen teeth or badly broken teeth
  • Looks completely natural
  • Fixes "smile" and functional chewing problems

What are the capabilities of crowns?

Crown and bridgework is a very reliable solution for major dental problems caused through accidents, diseases or wear and tear. Major problems can usually be corrected using these techniques. Material used in these repairs is either high-grade porcelain, or porcelain bonded to gold. A higher strength of the porcelain and gold materials is recommended to treat the most serious of dental problems. Where accidental damage has occurred, resulting in lost teeth, or where teeth have broken away through excessive wear, or as the result of old fillings breaking, crowns and/or bridges can be used as a long-term solution.

Many people have unexplained pain from filled back teeth, which is usually due to hairline cracks in the chewing part of the tooth. Placing crowns on these teeth relieves the pain and allows a return of full dental function for these teeth. In front teeth, older fillings can both weaken the teeth and cause "appearance" problems due to staining or chipping. Porcelain crowns and bridges are suitable in cases where porcelain veneers are not. In teeth with root canal fillings, crowns can prevent breakage.