Dental Crowns–Buda, TX
Rebuild a Beautiful Smile
Dental crowns have held commonplace in dentistry for generations because of their diversity. Placing a customized crown over a tooth for an added layer of protection or to repair any damage, like a large break. Our office uses all ceramic materials to create durable, natural-looking restorations. Your dentist at Buda Dental Professionals will create the high-quality crown you need using the latest advancements in dentistry.
Why Choose Buda Dental Professionals for Dental Crowns?
- Variety of Natural-Looking Materials Available
- Fully Customized Restorations
- Detailed, Comprehensive Treatment Plans
What is a Dental Crown?
A dental crown is a customized cap that's bonded over the surface of a tooth above the gum line. Crowns are used in restorative dentistry to prepare a tooth that has significant decay or damage, like a fracture. However, they can also be used along with other procedures, like after root canal therapy or to hold a bridge in place. The versatile restoration can also protect a weakened tooth from breaking. Thanks to all-ceramic materials, they can improve the appearance of an abnormally shaped tooth, cover dark discoloration, or fix other aesthetic flaws. Your crown is made using an impression of your mouth to ensure it fits like a glove. Advanced technology will ensure the correct fit to feel natural. With the right aftercare, your restoration can last for a decade or more.
The Dental Crown Process
After any preliminary treatments, like root canal therapy, your dentist will prepare your tooth for the restoration. It will need to be reshaped to allow your crown to fit over it snugly. Once your tooth has been prepared, your dentist will take an impression of your mouth to get the measurements necessary to create your crown to mimic your real tooth. They will bond a temporary crown over it to protect your tooth because the impression must be sent to the dental lab. It can take the lab a couple of weeks to fabricate your restoration. After it has been sent back to our office, you'll return for your second appointment to have your permanent crown bonded in place. You will walk out of our office with a healthy, beautiful smile using a solution that can last for many years with the proper care, like brushing and flossing.
The Benefits of Getting a Dental Crown
Although there are more treatments than ever before, crowns continue to rank among the most popular procedures. They offer exceptional benefits, including:
- Look Natural: Modern restorations are metal free, providing a biocompatible solution. All-ceramic materials create a crown to look like a real tooth to blend in with any natural teeth.
- Feel Natural: Although your crown won't be made of any metals, it will be strong to feel like a natural tooth.
- Durable: Crowns are made from durable materials that are designed to withstand the test of time, so you can enjoy all your favorite foods.
- Affordable: When needed for medically necessary reasons, crowns can be covered by dental insurance. After meeting your annual deductible, your benefits can cover a portion of the expense, depending on your insurance plan.
- Long-Lasting: You won't have to budget for replacements often because the average lifespan of a crown is about 10 years, but it's not unusual for them to last for much longer.
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Understanding the Cost of Dental Crowns
The primary concern that most patients have when they hear that they need a dental crown in Buda is how much it will cost. Our team at Buda Dental Professionals wants to make it as easy and stress-free as possible for you to do what’s right for your smile, which is why we’re happy to help you navigate your payment options. If at any point you have questions about the cost of your treatment, ask one of our friendly staff members. We’ll be sure to get you the answers you need to leave our office feeling confident!
Factors That Can Affect the Cost of Dental Crowns
The cost of dental crowns in Buda can depend on a number of factors that your dentist will discuss with you during your visit, including:
- Any preliminary treatments that will be necessary before the successful placement of the dental crown. This can include a cavity filling, root canal treatment, or other service.
- The type of material being used to craft your crown. Our team utilizes high-quality, durable, natural-looking materials that resemble the appearance of surrounding teeth.
- Whether dental sedation is needed. This will likely only be necessary for patients who are anxious or fearful of visiting the dentist, or for those who have a difficult time sitting comfortably or still in the treatment chair.
Does Dental Insurance Cover Dental Crowns?
While many dental insurance plans will cover at least a portion of the cost of dental crowns, it’s important to keep in mind that every plan’s benefits differ. Our team is happy to help you find out your out-of-pocket expenses and help you submit any claims to ensure you receive a maximized reimbursement. If you have a remaining deductible or have met your annual maximum, these will also play a role in how much you’ll be required to pay.
Options for Making Dental Crowns More Affordable
Our team is happy to discuss financing and insurance information with you at the time of your visit if you aren’t able to pay for your treatment all at once. We’ll also be happy to walk you through your dental benefits to make sure you know what to expect to pay out of pocket on your treatment day. If you have questions regarding the cost of your dental crown procedure at any point, give us a call!
Dental Crown FAQs
Are dental crowns permanent?
While dental crowns need to be replaced every decade or so, the preparation required to place a crown is permanent. This means that although the results don’t last forever, a dental crown will need to be secured to the prepared tooth for the remainder of its life to protect and support it. As a result, this treatment could be considered semi-permanent.
How long do dental crowns last?
The lifespan of a dental crown depends on two main factors-- the material it’s crafted from and the patient’s oral hygiene routine and maintenance. Our team at Buda Dental Professionals uses clinically-trusted, durable, and natural-looking materials that are built to stand the test of time. As a result, they can last anywhere between five and 15 years. Good at-home dental hygiene, like brushing and flossing each day, as well as professional maintenance, like bi-annual checkups and cleanings, can also help extend your dental crown’s lifespan.
How can you tell when a dental crown needs to be replaced?
By visiting your dentist in Buda every six months for checkups and cleanings, you can rest-assured that whenever your crown needs to be replaced, our team will tell you. We’ll take X-rays and examine the restoration to make sure it’s still firmly cemented atop your tooth. However, if you notice the following symptoms, you may need to come in for an additional examination during the year:
- Pain in and around the restored tooth. This could be a sign that there’s decay beneath the crown, meaning it could be damaged or compromised.
- Your crown is loose. This can be due to chewing sticky foods.
- The crown looks discolored or damaged. Wear and tear happens, but if it’s noticeable it needs to be addressed.
Does getting a dental crown hurt?
Before your procedure begins, our team will apply a local anesthetic to the area that’s going to be treated to numb it. This helps prevent any sensitivity or other uncomfortable effects that can occur as your tooth is being prepared for the restoration. You will still feel a slight vibration and hear sounds as your dentist is working on your tooth, but you shouldn’t feel any pain. If you feel exceptionally scared or anxious, we offer dental sedation in Buda to help calm your nerves.
Do dental crowns feel natural?
At first, your dental crown may feel like a foreign object stuck atop one of your teeth. However, within a week or so, it will feel like a natural extension of your smile. Each crown that we place is custom-crafted to fit that individual patient’s smile, yielding comfortable, precisely fitted results that look natural.