Today’s dental crowns look and feel like your natural teeth, making them a popular restorative option for anyone who has a damaged or weakened tooth that needs a bit of extra protection.
Most dental offices take impressions and send the information to an outside laboratory to create the crown, but that’s where our dental office goes a step further. With our on-site dental lab, we can closely monitor your crown from start to finish, ensuring superior fit and shading.
What Is a Dental Crown?
A dental crown is a cap that completely covers your tooth, providing strength and durability.
Here is when we might recommend a dental crown:
- When your tooth has severe decay
- For a cracked, broken, or split tooth
- After a root canal if your tooth is brittle
- If you have a large, older filling that can’t be replaced
- To complete a dental implant procedure
- To protect your teeth from grinding damage
Our On-Site Lab: Helping You Get the Smile You Deserve
Dental crowns are common restorations, and because we can craft them in our office, we can offer the highest quality. You can choose from all porcelain, porcelain fused to metal, or gold, but all-porcelain crowns tend to be the best aesthetic option.
In our on-site lab, we can:
- Make instant adjustments if the initial fit doesn’t feel quite right.
- Directly check your bite and reshape any high spots if necessary.
- Ensure there isn’t any warping or damage since your crown isn’t being shipped.
- Match your new crown with your natural tooth color.
- Check the crown color under fluorescent lights and in outside light to see if it looks natural.
- Blend specific shades to achieve the best match to your other teeth.
Looking for Quality Dental Care in West Chester, OH?
If you’d like to learn more about our on-site dental lab, or if you’ve been looking for a new dental home, we’d love to speak with you! At Joel R. Koch, D.D.S., we strive to help every patient achieve a healthy smile they’ll be proud to show others.
You can reach our office at (513) 779-2200.
We look forward to hearing from you!