Porcelain Crowns
in New York City & Manhattan, NY

Dental crowns are an excellent was to restore a tooth for ideal function. The investment will ensure you can eat and bite with your tooth as if it was new.

Porcelain crowns are very strong durable and very esthetically pleasing.

Fees vary among dental practitioners but there is usually no difference in fees between dental ceramics.

Occasionally a root canal is done through a crown and the opening can be filled with filling material.

If taken care of properly, a crown can last 5 to 10 plus years.

A crown can be done without a root canal for restorative reasons and to get better function.

Just like a tooth, in rare cases a porcelain crown can chip or crack.

Dental crowns should feel like real teeth and occasionally patients report they feel better than natural teeth.

Some dentists guarantee crown work for several years after placement but this is practitioner specific.

Crowns are adjusted with special diamond encrusted burs for a drill.

A crown does not discolor because of a glazing process which locks in the final shade.

It is important to see your dentists for routine check-ups and maintain great hygiene in order to get great longevity from your crown.

Routine examinations at your dentists office and X-rays will be able to diagnose if you have decay under a crown.

A porcelain crown is removed with special dental instruments and by making cuts with a drill into the tooth to break the seal of the cement.

If taken care of properly, a crown can last 5 to 10 plus years.

If taken care of properly, a crown can last 5 to 10 plus years.

Crown lengthening is a gum and bone augmentation procedure. Healing time ranges from initial healing of 1 week to final healing at 4-6 weeks.

If taken care of properly, a crown can last 5 to 10 plus years. If there is cavity on the remaining tooth or a crack in the porcelain, a crown may need to be changed sooner.

Porcelain crowns come in different strengths. The stronger the crown, the slightly less esthetic it can be. Strengths range from 80 megapascal to 400 megapascal.

Porcelain cracks due to excess biting force and/or issues during crown production.

A crown looks exactly like neighboring teeth and sometimes crowns are used to improve esthetics.

Crowns can be adjusted if they are too high with special diamond encrusted burs for a drill.

Occasionally the cement can wash out of a crown and the crown can be re-cemented. If there is decay under the crown then the crown will need to be redone.

Porcelain and ceramic crowns are both strong and esthetic. One Is not necessarily better than another.

A porcelain crown can also be placed in the front of the mouth to restore function to broken or damaged teeth in the front of the mouth.

The best porcelain material can be determined by your dentist. They have different strengths and esthetics so the choice depends on where in the mouth the tooth is.

Crowns provide more support for a tooth. They are not necessarily better than veneers.

Crown fees vary depending on materials. The price differences are related in the different prices of the lab making them. In general, ceramics are in the same price range.

A crown lasts 5-10 years plus if maintained and placed properly. In some cases, a crown truly can last forever.

A crown lasts 5-10 years plus if maintained and placed properly. nIf maintained well, some people have crowns for 30 years.

Flossing can not loosen a crown that is permanently cemented.

If the crown is ill-fitting or has a cavity, food can get caught.

Any tooth in the mouth can be crowned including a front tooth.

You must floss around a crown in order to avoid a cavity.

Decay can form under or around a crown where there is exposed tooth structure.

You can eat normally with a crown. It replaces the structure and strength of the tooth it is covering.

It is not recommended to attempt to pull a crown off that is permanently cemented.

A faulty crown can be replaced by a new crown.

All posterior teeth require extra support by crowning the teeth.

Crowns do not necessarily last longer than veneers.

Crowns on front teeth look very natural and are matched perfectly to remaining tooth structure.

On occasion, porcelain crowns can break or chip.

Sensodyne only works on exposed tooth structure. A crown covers your tooth so Sensodyne is ineffective on crown structure.

Decay can be diagnosed by your dentist and threw radiographs.

A crown has a glaze over it so it rarely picks up stain. Regular brushing and dental cleanings will maintain its color.

A crown has to be removed in order to remove the cavity and a new crown must be placed.

It is not possible to clean under a crown because it is tightly cemented onto your tooth.

A crown can be removed and re-shaped to receive a new crown.

A crown can be removed by drilling through it or with forceps.

You can eat as soon as the anesthesia wears off.

A crown lasts 5-10 years plus if maintained and placed properly.

A zirconia crown lasts 5-10 years plus if maintained and placed properly.

if necessary, a crown can be replaced infinite amounts of time.

It is rare to have a crown fall off.

A porcelain crown has 300 megapascal of strength with biting forces.

A crown is not a fake tooth. A crown covers your remaining tooth structure.

Enamel is the strongest structure. Dental ceramics vary in strength and certainly come close in strength.

If a large amount of tooth structure is missing, a filling may not be supportive enough and a crown will be recommended.

The crown process involves local anesthesia and should be painless.

It is always preferable to save a tooth. If crowning is necessary to restore function then it is imperative to try to save the remaining tooth structure.

It is always preferable to save a tooth. If crowning is necessary to restore function then it is imperative to try to save the remaining tooth structure.

Special dental cements are used to glue in a crown.

If there is not enough tooth structure, a post can be placed in the tooth to rebuild crown structure. I a post is not an option then a tooth may need extraction.

Damaged tooth structure can be repaired by placing a dental crown over the tooth.

You should contact your dentist as soon as possible and store it in a clean, dry place till further instructions are given.

A crown lasts 5-10 years plus if maintained and placed properly. nGold alloy crowns are the most bio-compatible and last the longest.

Materials vary for dental crowns. Which is best suited for your needs is something that should be discussed with your dentist.

Zirconia is a harder material than porcelain. One is not better than another. It all depends on where in the mouth it is placed and if esthetics are a major concern.

Crowns can fall off due to decay under the crown or cement leakage.

A crown is needed to provide extra support to a compromised tooth to withstand biting forces.

It usually takes two appointments to measure and fit a crown. The first appointment is about an hour and will include x-rays, discussion on materials used to make the crown, and the dentist will reduce the size of the affected tooth. The second appointment is usually 30-45 minutes and consists of fitting the crown on the tooth and checking for comfort, fit, and function.