Dr. F.D. Ramirez, D.D.S

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Dental Services > Crowns

Crowns

For more heavily compromised teeth, a traditional treatment has been a crown restoration, which can take several seperate appointments.

Using the CEREC method, ceramic crown restoration is completed in a single appointment for most crowns. No impressions, no temporary crowns—and no need for a second injection. A treatment time of one or two hours is normal for CEREC crowns.

At Almond Dental Care, our emphasis is on the CEREC method because we believe it to be the very best solution for teeth that require crowns.

Gold and ceramic-veneered gold crowns are extremely durable and are normally used in molars, where the forces from chewing and grinding are most prevalent.

Ceramic Crowns (resin and porcelain crowns)

The new reinforced resin or bonded all-porcelain type of crown has the nicest appearance. This crown can be made from pure ceramic or a new reinforced composite resin, and is almost indistinguishable from natural teeth.

The new bonding technology involved provides an exceptional bond for your tooth. It is metal-free, and thus satisfies the needs of patients with metal sensitivities. When correcting your back teeth with bonding, the cosmetic dentist will perform a tooth colored onlay. This type of procedure is used to correct only those parts of the tooth that are in need. This is a metal-free procedure.

Types of Porcelain

There are basically two types of porcelain you're likely to hear and read about most - the felspathic and pressed ceramic porcelains. The felspathic type is the original method that has been around for 20 years. A Ceramist in a dental lab bakes porcelain onto tin foil and then heats it in an oven. The Ceramist is able to create tints and opaques inside the porcelain to give the natural look we seek.

Pressed ceramic is created from a single ingot. The single ingot is milled in one piece to create the desired shape. The stains and opaques are applied only to the surface of the porcelain to give a natural look.

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