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When Should I Consider Dental Crown Treatment?
Tooth damage is cause for concern as it can threaten the health and function of your smile. Rather than risk further injury, Gomez Family Dentistry recommends protecting your teeth with a crown. A crown will allow you to continue using your tooth without worrying about discomfort, pain or additional damage.
We answer your questions about dental crowns here to help you decide if this restorative treatment is right for you.
What are dental crowns?
Crowns are hollow, tooth-shaped caps used to encase severely decayed or damaged teeth to protect them from further harm. A cracked or broken tooth is not only painful, but it can also easily fall apart with continued use. A crown restores your tooth’s damaged structure to keep it strong and secure for the future. Crowns are custom-made to fit accurately and comfortably over your teeth, restoring your smile like new.
When are dental crowns used?
Tooth repair is one of the most common uses of a dental crown. Crowning a broken or cracked tooth restores its usefulness for the future. Crowns can replace large fillings to treat severely decayed teeth to protect them from fracturing. Dr. Gomez may also use a crown to protect a weak or worn tooth, strengthen a root canal tooth, reshape an irregular tooth or replace a missing tooth in conjunction with dental implant treatment.
What are dental crowns made of?
Crowns can be made from different types of materials, such as ceramic, composite resin, porcelain, metal alloys or a combination of these.
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What is the process of getting a crown?
Crowns are generally made in a lab from impressions taken of your tooth after it’s been reshaped or modified for this purpose. Your crown will be custom-fitted to the exact measurements of your tooth. As the process can take several weeks, we’ll put a temporary crown in place during this interim period. When your permanent crown is ready, it will be cemented in place permanently to restore your tooth’s structure.
Is the crown procedure painful?
No, we will numb your mouth for this treatment. Rest assured, you’ll feel no pain or discomfort. Your tooth may feel slightly sore or sensitive for a few days after your treatment. This is normal. The sensitivity should subside within a week.
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New Patients:
(850) 429-4664 | Existing Patients:
(850) 435-3111
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Are dental crowns permanent?
Dental crowns are permanent in the sense that they’re not removable. Once cemented in place, they become a permanent part of your smile. However, they don’t last forever. With proper care, your crown can last 10 – 15 years.
How do I take care of a crown?
Good brushing and flossing habits are essential to keeping your crowned teeth healthy long-term. You should also see your dentist every 6 months for a checkup and dental cleaning.
Who offers quality teeth crowns near me?
If you live in or near Pensacola, FL, feel free to contact Gomez Family Dentistry to learn more about dental crown treatment. You can reach Dr. Gina or Christopher Gomez at (850) 429-4664.
Christopher Gomez, DDS
Studied Chemistry at Florida International University. After college, he received a US Air Force Health Professions Scholarship and graduated at the top of his class from the University of Maryland School of Dentistry in 2012. Then, he completed a one-year Advanced Education in General Dentistry Residency Program at Keesler Air Force Base (Biloxi, Mississippi) and was stationed at Hurlburt Field Air Force Base, where he served the rest of his term as a Captain. Dr. Christopher completed a year-long Comprehensive Implant Residency Program in Bessemer, Alabama, which gave him specialized knowledge on dental implants. He is currently in a 2-year orthodontic program learning to do conventional orthodontics and clear aligners.
Gina Bertuglia Gomez, DDS
Studied Psychology and Spanish Studies at the University of Delaware before attending the University of Maryland School of Dentistry, where she met Dr. Christopher Gomez. Upon graduation from dental school, she completed a one-year General Practice Residency at Stonybrook University, NY. She has spent the last ten years in private practice in Gulf Breeze and Pensacola, Florida. Dr. Gina always keeps the patients’ best interests at heart and treats them the same way she would treat her family.