Dental Crowns – San Ramon, CA

What is a Dental Crown?

Dental crowns are custom-made restorations designed to strengthen and preserve teeth. It’s called a crown because it covers the entire visible portion of your tooth, like a cap. A crown can return structure, strength, and function to a tooth with extensive decay or damage. Fitting snugly and functioning as a healthy tooth, a crown will protect your smile from further damage and preserve the jaw's correct natural alignment.

Depending on your preferences, you can choose between a metal, porcelain fused to metal, or all-porcelain crown. Dr. Deol uses a precise color-matching system to make sure that the color of the crown is virtually indistinguishable from your natural teeth. Our most popular dental crown material is porcelain because it’s durable, stain-resistant, and offers several unique benefits.

How Do You Know If You Need a Dental Crown?

The best way to know whether you’re a candidate for a dental crown is to call our dental office to schedule a consultation. Dr. Deol will carefully examine your smile before making a proper recommendation. However, there are some common signs that you may need a crown, including:

• Large filling: In some cases, tooth decay is too large for a normal filling. That’s why we can use a dental crown to protect and strengthen the tooth for the future.
• Broken cusps: The pointed edges of your teeth used for chewing and biting are called cusps, which can break off due to dental injury. We can use a dental crown to protect and restore them.
• Misshapen teeth: Do you have a tooth that doesn’t match the shape of the rest of your smile? A dental crown can reshape your tooth to your exact specifications.
• Root Canal: During a root canal, damage and decayed tissue is removed from the tooth, which will typically mean we need to restore it with a dental crown to strengthen it.
• Dental implants: If you get a dental implant, we can restore it with a crown that seamlessly blends in with the rest of your smile.

The Benefits of Dental Crowns

We offer dental crowns because of the many benefits they can bring our patients, including:

• Longevity: Dental crowns are built to last. Patients can usually enjoy them for a decade and even longer with proper care.
• Naturality: Our high-quality materials allow us to restore your teeth with crowns that match the exact shade, size, and shape of your natural teeth.
• Appearance: Dental crowns can fix discolored, misshapen, chipped, or damaged teeth for a beautiful smile.
• Support: We can use dental crowns to support dental bridges, replacing multiple consecutive teeth to complete smiles.
• Color: Dental porcelain is relatively stain-proof, which means it’ll be harder to discolor your restoration in the future.

How to Care for Your Dental Crowns

Another advantage of dental crowns is that they don’t require a special routine to care for. Simply brush your teeth twice a day for 2 minutes each and floss your teeth once. You should also be sure to maintain routine dental checkups and cleanings with your dentist in San Ramon. During these visits, we’ll clean and examine your smile like normal, but we’ll also confirm that your crown is in good shape. Additionally, you can avoid chewing on nonfood items and ice cubes to protect your crown.

If it sounds like a dental crown is right for you, or if you have any questions, contact our dental office today!