Like it or not we live in an age where appearance matters. Why then, walk around with a smile you’re not proud of? This article explains how dental crowns can transform your appearance, take years off your look and restore lost confidence. Instead of avoiding unwanted attention from teeth that are missing, chipped or broken down, why not let your smile light up a room?
Dental crowns are no longer just for celebrities. My patients who get crowns cross all socioeconomic groups. Most people I know wouldn’t go through life with a giant wart on their cheekbone. With modern technology it’s too easy to get it removed. Why then, would someone walk around with worn or broken down teeth?
Decades ago getting dental crowns was called it etting your teeth “capped.” Men and women whose careers thrived on their looks invested in dental crowns to increase their bankability as actors. Today, that economic advantage has spread to all professionals.
Let’s face it: a nice smile on any face is pleasant to look at. I don’t know of a single woman or man who likes to get up in the morning, look in the mirror and say, “hey, I’m likin’ those worn down decayed looking teeth!”
Dental crowns, along with dental implants, are the most asked for service in my practice. Beyond the appearance factor, crowns allow you to restore natural chewing function. When you allow decayed teeth to remain for extended periods, or walk around with root canals that aren’t crowned, you compromise your chewing function. You also put stress on muscles and this often leads to head, neck and jaw discomfort. The body is a finely balanced mechanism and the teeth are integral elements in maintaining that delicate balance.
The best dental crowns, in my thirty-five years’ experience, are those made by technicians who have mastered their art. I send my crowns to be made in a lab because I find the workmanship to be superior to anything that can be made in an office. Although in-office dental crowns offer you a faster turnaround, this benefit is outweighed by the fact that they’re not being made by a skilled lab technician who crafts natural-looking and perfect-fitting crowns every day. To say a dental assistant or even a dentist can produce the same quality is like comparing fast food to a slow cooked gourmet meal. We all know there’s a difference. In the case of dental crowns, the fees usually are the same regardless of where they’re made. So, given the option myself, I’d wait and get the crowns made by experts since I’m paying the same anyway.
