Metal-Free Porcelain Dental Crowns

Dr. Richard D. Guthrie may recommend a dental crown in Ladera Ranch, California, to restore function to a tooth that has suffered extensive decay or trauma, or to aesthetically enhance your smile. Mission Ranch Dental Aesthetics provides custom-made dental crowns so that your restoration will look and feel natural. When you visit our office for a dental crown, our dentist uses natural light and computer-assisted color matching to produce excellent results.

A dental crown, or cap, is a restoration that can be used for a number of purposes. One of the most common uses of a dental crown is to restore a tooth that is significantly damaged or decayed. The crown is custom made to fit over the entire tooth, starting at the gumline, in order to restore the tooth to its original shape and size. Dental crowns can be made of gold, porcelain or porcelain fused to metal; porcelain crowns are popular because they match the natural color and appearance of your teeth. Our dentist will help you determine which type of dental crown is right for your smile.

Your smile may benefit from a crown if a tooth is damaged or decayed to the point that a dental filling will not provide a successful restoration. Crowns can also be used for a number of other restorative and aesthetic purposes, including to:

• Protect a tooth following root canal treatment
• Anchor and attach a dental bridge
• Cover and complete a dental implant
• Enhance the beauty of your smile
• Improve a misshapen tooth
• Strengthen a tooth that is fractured or weak
• Support a large filling when little natural tooth structure remains

To find out whether a dental crown is right for you, we welcome you to contact us today!