Dental Crowns – Indianapolis, IN
Strengthening Smiles with Better Protection
At Indy Dental Group in Indianapolis, we know how difficult it can be to learn that even though you practice good oral hygiene at home and maintain regular dental checkups, you have developed a serious cavity. When this happens, a filling may not be enough to fix it. Fortunately, we have custom-made dental crowns we can use to strengthen your smile while ensuring optimal protection. We also provide Glidewell one-visit restorations to make the treatment process faster and more seamless. Call us today to learn how we can quickly restore your smile to its former beauty.
What is a Dental Crown?
Dental crowns are a true cornerstone of restorative care, fitting over individual teeth and providing valuable support and protection. Several materials are available for your new restoration, including metal-free, aesthetically pleasing ceramics.
While there is the option to have a traditional dental crown put in place, our Indy Dental Group team also offers Glidewell technology that allows us to produce one-visit dental crowns while you wait. This means we can reduce the number of times you visit our office and instead identify, plan, and treat your damaged tooth all in one visit.
The Dental Crown Process
To receive a traditional dental crown, we will clear out the damaged or decayed portions of your tooth before capturing digital impressions and sending the 3D model to a local laboratory. There, technicians will build your new crown while you wear a temporary restoration until it is ready for placement.
If you choose to receive a one-visit dental crown, though, our team will follow the same initial steps of clearing out your tooth and capturing digital impressions. Using Glidewell technology, we can scan your tooth and determine its size, shape, and color before sending the image to our in-house milling unit. Using a single block of ceramic, the device will fabricate your new crown while you wait.
When finished, we will give it a final polish before securing it in place and making sure it looks good and feels comfortable inside your mouth.
The Benefits of Getting a Dental Crown
Dental crowns have been around for centuries. Although the materials used to craft them have changed, the goal of protecting a damaged tooth remains their purpose. By choosing to receive a custom dental crown, you can expect to enjoy many great benefits, such as:
- A more aesthetically pleasing appearance because of the natural-looking material that is used to build the crown
- Optimal protection against future damage and/or reinfection
- A restoration that can last around 15 years depending on how well you take care of your smile
- A restoration that is highly durable and can withstand the daily wear of tear of eating and speaking
- One-visit crowns allow for faster results than traditional restorations
- You’ll enjoy a better bite force and chewing power