Dental Crowns in Spring Hill, TN

Dental crowns can treat a variety of concerns. A crown replaces the visible part of a tooth above the gum line. We can place a crown upon your natural root or secure it to a dental implant. Your comfort and safety are our priorities, and we only offer lasting crown materials: porcelain and gold. 

Porcelain crowns are the most common because they look like natural teeth. Gold crowns contain a 60% gold alloy that matches the hardness of natural teeth. Its bacteria inhibiting qualities make a gold crown very durable. Its major con is how noticeable they are compared to porcelain crowns. We will discuss which option is a good fit for you depending on which tooth requires restoration.

We may recommend a dental crown in the following situations:

• To protect a weakened tooth
• To repair a cracked, chipped, or excessively worn-down tooth
• To secure a dental bridge
• To cover a dental implant
• To enhance the look of a discolored or misshapen tooth

If you need additional dental procedures such as a root canal, a tooth extraction, or a dental implant, we will take care of those before working on the crown. We have a CEREC crown milling machine that allow us to make crowns in our office in one visit. We make over 90% of our crowns in the office without using impression materials or having to fabricate a temporary crown. If your crown needs to be made in a laboratory then a second visit will be required.

During the first visit, we thoroughly examine the tooth and prepare it. When you have your natural tooth root, we reshape the damaged tooth before placing a temporary crown for protection before you receive the definitive one. When you come back for your follow-up appointment, we will swap the temporary crown for your permanent one. With proper oral hygiene and regular dental checkups, your crown can last many years. 

Dentistry by Design can restore your smile with dental crowns in Spring Hill. Call us today at (931) 771-8500 or fill out our online form to learn more.