subject: The Crowning Glory of an Implant Implant Crowns from Dr. Shirley Cagle [print this page] Some people think that crowns have just one function to cover and protect a broken tooth or a root canal. But did you know that crowns also at as the tooth in dental implants?
Implants are not simply made up of the visible replacement tooth. They are actually titanium posts surgically placed to replace a tooth's root. We choose Titanium because it is one of the strongest, safest most corrosion resistant metals available. This Titanium post fuses to the jawbone, creating an anchor very similar to a natural tooth's anchor.
Once the implant is placed, we can begin work on the visible part of the tooth. We take an impression of the implant and the area that needs to be filled and send that impression to our dental laboratory. more teeth, an impression is made and sent to our dental laboratory. The lab will create teeth designed specifically to fit in the space, and match the size and shape of the remaining healthy teeth. We use only the finest labs to ensure that your crowns are made of the finest, strongest, most natural looking porcelain and that they will be custom created to perfectly match the surrounding teeth both in appearance and feeling.
What makes Our Crowns so Special?
Many crowns are fabricated using a metal lining that is covered with porcelain. These restorations just don't look natural they are opaque or flat-looking because they do not let light pass through the way a natural tooth does. There is often a dark or gray line next to the gum.
We would never put anything unnatural looking in your smile. That is why we only place all porcelain-bonded implant crowns that look and function just like real teeth!
When Can I get My Implant Crown After Implant Placement?
As soon as the implant is properly healed and secure in the jaw, your beautiful new teeth can be fitted. We make sure that the implant crown feels and looks just right before we cement it securely in place. Your implant crown should look and function just like your other teeth so you can laugh and eat with renewed confidence. Our patients say that our implants and implant crowns are life changing!
If you would like more information about dental implants and implant crowns, give us a call at 281.681.9442 or visit our website, www.shirleycagledds.com.
The Crowning Glory of an Implant Implant Crowns from Dr. Shirley Cagle
