Implant Crowns: A Natural-Looking Dental Restoration

Implant crowns are a great way to achieve a natural-looking dental restoration. More patients are considering this restorative measure to bring their teeth back to life.

If you are considering implant crowns, it’s important to understand what they are, as well as how they work with dental implants. The entire process should be discussed with a dental professional to ensure that any patient-specific concerns can be addressed.

About implant crowns

The following information outlines what implant crowns are, as well as how they provide a natural-looking dental restoration to patients needing to improve their smile and oral health.

What are implant crowns?

Implant crowns are dental crowns that are used in conjunction with dental implants. Together, they create a natural-looking restoration for patients who have damaged teeth or completely missing ones.

Implant crowns are very similar to traditional dental crowns in the sense of their form and function. However, they typically completely replace a tooth, as opposed to traditional ones that just seal off and restore a damaged tooth. Implant crowns are made from all types of dental materials including gold, ceramic porcelain, metal alloys and even porcelain fused to metal.

How do implant crowns work?

Implant crowns work only with dental implants, and they are most recommended for single teeth, as opposed to an entire arch or multiple teeth in a row. Patients that have one or a few missing teeth throughout their mouth are typically great candidates for implant crowns.

The patient must undergo a dental implant placement procedure so that the crowns can later be attached. The dental implant procedure will involve a minor oral surgery that will require a period of time afterward so that fusing and healing can take place. Later, a small prosthetic piece called an abutment is then anchored onto the dental implant so that the crown can be secured in place, on top of it.

The implant crowns have to be custom-made in a dental lab so that they perfectly fit the patient’s mouth. Sometimes, temporary implant crowns will be placed during the dental implant placement so that the patient can function normally during the recovery period.

A natural-looking restoration

Because an implant crown only restores or replaces one tooth at a time, there is more precision and focus on the single tooth. Instead of having plastic dentures or a bridge for multiple teeth, there is only one or a couple of crowns throughout the entire mouth. The crowns are able to blend in with the natural teeth, making it look as natural as possible.

Additionally, dental technology has allowed for very natural-looking dental crowns, whether they are used for the implant process or for traditional purposes. Most dental labs create ceramic or porcelain crowns that are white in color, thus allowing for an even more natural appearance.

Get started with implant crowns

Any questions or concerns regarding implant crowns should be addressed by a dental professional. There is a lot that goes into the dental implant process, which is why it is important to be fully aware of all aspects of it.

We can get you started with implant crowns so that you can achieve a natural-looking dental restoration. Give us a call or stop by today.

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