Rebuild Your Smile with Life-Like, Functional Dental Crowns

Do you have nagging discomfort because of a decayed or damaged tooth? Don’t let tooth damage prevent you from living life to the fullest. Douglas Hoppe DDS in Eaton Rapids, Michigan, uses porcelain crowns to repair dental damage while improving the aesthetics of your tooth. 

While procedures like root canals, fillings, and tooth bonding can protect the enamel, your tooth can only withstand so many repairs. A dental crown encapsulates the entire tooth from the gum line to securely reinforce your tooth for durable function and aesthetics.

When is using a crown necessary?

A dental crown is a tooth-shaped cap placed on a tooth to improve its size, color, and shape. Your dentist may recommend a dental crown to address the functional and cosmetic issues below.

• Restoring and protecting damaged or decayed teeth
• Securing a dental bridge in place
• Topping off a dental implant
• Protecting a tooth after a root canal
• Covering a discolored, misshapen, or otherwise flawed tooth
• Replacing an old, worn-out filling

While many dentists claim to place dental crowns, only a few do it without leaving too much to be desired. Your crown should feel and look like natural teeth. We ensure we get the fit and aesthetics right by using clinical-grade materials and precise planning. Our expertly placed crown sits flush with the other teeth for undetectable dental work.

Getting your crown 

We place dental crowns in just two convenient and painless dental appointments. The process begins with administering a local anesthetic so that you experience minimal discomfort. Still, if you have dental anxiety, you can benefit from our sedation dentistry.

Once you are comfortable, we will grind down your tooth enamel and reshape it to create space for a crown. Then, we’ll take impressions of your prepped tooth to be used by our partner dental lab to craft your bespoke crown. While you wait for the permanent crown, we’ll place a temporary one to protect your tooth.

After one to two weeks, you’ll schedule another appointment with our dentist to place the permanent crown. Once we check the crown’s fit, we’ll use dental cement to bond it in place. That’s it! You can now eat confidently and smile without covering your mouth.

Dental crown aftercare

After restoring your tooth with a crown, there’s still work to be done. You should properly maintain your crown to prolong its lifespan and ensure it keeps looking its best. 

Observe the tips below to maintain your crowns. 

• Brush twice daily
• Floss once every day, preferably before bedtime
• See a dentist at least twice annually
• Consider a custom-fitted mouthguard if you brux teeth
• Avoid smoking and using tobacco products
• Stop using your teeth to open packages or bite on fingernails

Porcelain dental crowns can last as many as 20 years. However, to extend the longevity of your crown, you must be dedicated to lifetime care. Fortunately, caring for your crowns is similar to maintaining your natural teeth. A dental crown doesn’t disrupt your life, especially if you observe optimal oral hygiene.

Rebuild your smile with dental crowns

Our office offers functional and natural-looking dental crowns to restore smiles. To get started, please call (517) 667-7066 to schedule an appointment with Dr. Douglas Hoppe.

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