Dental Crowns – Mount Pleasant, TX
Protect Your Compromised Teeth
Teeth can be damaged in all sorts of different ways. Whether your tooth was harmed while participating in contact sports, you have been slacking on your oral hygiene routine, or you experienced an accident, this doesn’t necessarily mean that you need to undergo an extraction. Dr. Robert C. Sikes offers customized dental crowns in Mount Pleasant to protect your damaged teeth. To learn more about dental crowns or to schedule an appointment, contact our office.
Why Choose Robert C. Sikes, DDS for Dental Crowns?
- Dentist with Many Years of Experience
- Customized for Optimal Comfort
- We Accept Dental Insurance
What is a Dental Crown?
A dental crown is a customized cap that is made to fit over the biting surface of a damaged or otherwise weakened tooth. They can be made out of all sorts of different materials, including gold, ceramic, and porcelain. This restoration is generally used for patients with the following:
- Tooth that is severely decayed and has a large filling
- Broken tooth in need of extra support
- Tooth that has undergone root canal therapy
- Missing tooth that has been replaced with a dental implant
- Bridge that needs to be supported by adjacent teeth
- Tooth that is misshapen or discolored
The Process of Getting a Dental Crown
Receiving a personalized dental crown is easier than you may think—especially when you have an expert dentist like Dr. Sikes crafting and placing it.
At your initial visit, Dr. Sikes will make sure your tooth can support a crown. The tooth will need to be filed down just a bit to fit your dental crown over the tooth. If you’re getting a crown because a tooth is damaged, Dr. Sikes can alternatively fill the tooth to support your customized dental crown.
After the tooth has been stabilized, impressions and measurements of the affected area will be taken to create your personalized dental restoration. You’ll receive a temporary dental crown while your restoration is created, solving your dental issue from the first visit to our office!
As soon as your custom crown is created, Dr. Sikes will solidify your permanent dental crown and place your dental restoration!
The Benefits of Getting a Dental Crown
There are numerous different benefits to expect when you get your crown. Here are just some of the most prominent:
- Comfortable
- Prevents future dental problems
- Natural appearance
- Allows for easy chewing
- Can last 15+ years
- Customized for each patient
Understanding the Cost of Dental Crowns
Now that you know what dental crowns are capable of, you may be wondering whether this style of restoration is in your budget. Determining what your dental crown is going to cost will be difficult without knowing more about your particular situation, but there are some factors that you can keep in mind if you’re worried about finances. Here are some things you ought to know.
Factors that Affect the Cost of Dental Crowns
As versatile as dental crowns can be, there are several variables to consider when thinking about the cost of treatment. For example:
- What kind of preliminary procedures are necessary. A root canal, for example, will add to the cost of treatment.
- How severe the damage to your tooth is.
- What kind of material you use for your dental crown.
We’ll be able to tell you more about how these variables will affect the final cost of your care when we meet you. You should also know that the cheapest option isn’t always the best one; you’ll have to strike a balance between your budget and your dental needs.
Does Dental Insurance Cover Dental Crowns?
Provided that your dental crown is judged to be medically necessary by your insurance company, they’ll usually pay for some of the cost of care. While every plan is different, many dental plans will cover around 50% of the cost of the dental crown. We’ll help you work with your insurance company in order to determine how much of your care will be paid for.
Other Options for Making Dental Crowns Affordable
If you don’t have insurance, or if you’re getting dental crowns for purely cosmetic reasons, you may have to explore other options in order to make your restoration fit your budget. We accept financing through CareCredit, which allows you to split the cost of your dental crown into low-to-no interest monthly payments.
If you’re wondering how to make dental crowns affordable for you, give us a call and we’ll discuss your financial options with you.
Dental Crown FAQs
What are dental crowns made of?
Dental crowns can be made from a variety of materials, and Dr. Sikes and our team take extra care to use the most durable and esthetically pleasing ones available. We offer strong, lux-looking gold crowns as well as natural-looking, custom-shaded porcelain and ceramic crowns. Each of these options offer unique pros and cons to each patient, ranging from a 15+-year lifespan to a discreet appearance. Our team can help you choose the best option for your unique needs.
Are dental crowns permanent?
Once your tooth is prepared for a dental crown, there should always be a restoration covering it. This is because, in order to seat a dental crown within the mouth, we need to remove a small portion of your dental enamel to securely fit it atop your affected tooth. The good news is that our crowns can last for well over a decade with good at-home oral hygiene, so it’ll be awhile before it needs to be replaced again!
Does getting a dental crown hurt?
Dr. Sikes will numb the area around your affected tooth before beginning treatment, making the procedure as comfortable as possible. Many patients experience little-to-no pain during the process, except for a little soreness afterward.
Do dental crowns feel natural?
Every dental crown that we craft is customized to fit perfectly atop your tooth. After we collect an impression of your prepared tooth, it will be sent off to our dental laboratory to a skilled technician. There, they will hand-craft your restoration to ensure that it fits seamlessly besides your other teeth and blends in perfectly. In the end, your tooth will look and feel completely natural!
Can dental crowns be whitened?
Unfortunately, if you receive a porcelain or ceramic crown, they cannot be professionally whitened alongside your natural teeth. This is because the materials aren’t porous, which means that they actively resist staining as well as whitening agents. If you want to whiten your teeth, but you have a visible dental crown, you would need to replace the restoration to make sure your smile doesn’t look two-toned in color. Our team would be happy to plan this once it’s time for your restoration to be replaced. In some cases, if the dental crown is located towards the back of the mouth, it may not be necessary to replace it before whitening your teeth!