Restorative
Porcelain crowns
A tooth that cannot be filled, rebuilt to its own shape and shade.
A crown covers the whole tooth to protect and strengthen it. Here it is shaded and fired by the practice's own ceramist.
Crowns are where a dental laboratory shows. Dr. Boyajian ran one for ten years before dental school, specializing in crowns, bridges, veneers and esthetic work, and his research on dental ceramics is credited in the standard dental materials textbook. Patient Judith wrote that he made new crowns for all her teeth and that the final result looks completely natural.
Reasons people come in
- Broken or fractured teeth
- Old metal-based crowns you would like replaced with metal-free ones
- Large or failing fillings
- Badly decayed teeth
- A tooth after root canal treatment
- Old crowns that no longer match or fit
What it involves
Step by step.
- 01
Preparation
With the tooth numb, decay is removed and the tooth is shaped, then precise impressions are taken.
- 02
Temporary crown
A temporary protects the tooth for about two weeks while the crown is made.
- 03
In the laboratory
The crown is built and fired in porcelain to match your other teeth.
- 04
Fitting
The crown is checked, adjusted for your bite and cemented.
Related
Often discussed together.
Restorative
Porcelain fixed bridges
A fixed replacement for missing teeth, anchored on the teeth beside the gap.
Read moreRestorative
Porcelain inlays and onlays
More conservative than a crown, stronger than a large filling.
Read moreRestorative
Root canal therapy
Save the tooth. Even one salvageable tooth is worth keeping.
Read more
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The first step is a thorough examination.
Request an appointment online, or call the office. The scheduling coordinator confirms every time by phone.