Crowns and Bridges in Vallejo, CA

Dental crowns are custom-made to fit your tooth's unique shape, color, and size. Your Vallejo family dentists––Drs. Morgan Nordstrom, Emily Thai, and William Vizzolini––provide high-quality dental crowns to restore decayed or damaged teeth and improve your smile's health and appearance. 

With dental crowns in Vallejo, CA, you can achieve the healthy, beautiful smile you have always wanted. Our team of skilled experts can design and craft your dental crowns to match your natural teeth, so no one will ever be able to tell you've had dental work done. 

Our dentists combine advanced dentistry techniques with meticulous cosmetics to ensure your dental restorations look, feel, and function beyond expectations. If you'd like to learn more about our custom-made dental crowns in Vallejo or want to schedule an appointment, please don't hesitate to contact our dental office today.

What Are Dental Crowns Made Of?

Dental crowns can be made of various materials, including e-max, zirconia, porcelain, ceramic, gold, stainless steel, and a combination of porcelain and metal. The type of dental cap you place on the tooth depends on your unique needs, goals, comfort levels, budget, and more. 

Porcelain dental crowns look most like natural teeth due to their light-reflecting qualities. However, e-max, zirconia, and ceramic are also wonderful options we customize to match your smile's specific shape and shade. Stainless steel and gold crowns are also options for those who desire their aesthetics and durability. 

Dental Crown Design and Fabrication 

The dental crown design and fabrication process is straightforward and simple. First, we perform an oral health evaluation, bite assessment, x-rays, and digital impressions. Next, we use the impressions and design your dental crown to meet your precise needs and aesthetic aims. 

Our Vallejo dental office partners with a specialty laboratory where trained technicians fabricate high-quality crowns for our patients. Crafting a dental crown can take a couple of weeks, so in the meantime, we place a temporary crown you can wear to eat and smile like usual. When the final crown is complete and back from the lab, we shape the natural tooth and cement it in place, ensuring its fit and stability. 

Dental Crowns in Vallejo Restore Your Smile 

Do you have a damaged, misshapen, or cracked tooth? Dental crowns at our Vallejo dental office might be the perfect solution for your smile! Please contact us today to schedule your appointment with Dr. Morgan Nordstrom, Dr. Emily Thai, or Dr. William Vizzolini. 

Dental crowns have many important uses, including restoring your bite force.

Dental crowns can protect weak and at-risk teeth. They anchor bridge teeth and cap dental implants. They are also used in cosmetic dentistry to conceal tooth imperfections like chips, wear, and discoloration.

They are tooth caps, custom-designed to look like your untreated teeth. They cover teeth to the gumline and offer a safety zone between chewing and the tooth beneath the crown.

Eating with a Dental Crown

You can enjoy your favorite foods with a dental crown. However, we recommend not biting into toffee or hard, sticky foods with the crown. And please never use your teeth or restorations as tools. Use them only for eating and smiling.

Always keep your crown clean—brush it and floss around the restoration. Also, continue visiting your dentist for exams and teeth cleanings.

With proper care, your crown can last for more than a decade and sometimes much longer!

For Quality Dental Crowns in Vallejo, CA, Contact Our Dental Office

If you would like more information about dental crowns or if you have a restoration needing repair or replacement, please get in touch with a member of our dental team today to schedule an appointment with the dentist.

Dental crowns are restorations used in various capacities across dentistry. The crowns are custom crafted to look like your natural teeth in color and shape, so they blend in naturally with your untreated teeth.

If your dentist in Vallejo, CA, recommends a dental crown, it may be because you have a damaged tooth needing stabilization and support. But this is not the only reason you might need a tooth crown.

Why Do I Need a Dental Crown?

Dental crowns offer a variety of essential uses. And if you need one, your dentist will talk to you about the reasons, which we’ve listed below.

Dental Crowns for Tooth Support

If your tooth is at-risk for breakage or loss, your dentist typically talks to you about capping the tooth with a crown to restore stability.

Your tooth may be at risk for various reasons, including deep decay, damage, or previous breakage. However, when the tooth is capped with a crown, it creates a safe space between your bite force and the at-risk tooth.

Dental Crowns After Root Canal Therapy

Tooth canal infections can severely weaken tooth structure. So, after we’ve treated the tooth with root canal therapy, we often recommend a dental crown at your next visit to support the lost structure.

Dental Crowns in Cosmetic Dentistry

Because tooth crowns cover your tooth to the gumline, they conceal flaws, including:

• Chips and cracks
• Discoloration and stains
• Abnormal shape
• Small gaps between teeth

Dental Crowns in Tooth Replacement

A Dental crown acts as a new tooth after dental implant placement. The crown caps the dental implant at the gumline to complete your smile.

Additionally, two dental crowns anchor bridge teeth to healthy supporting teeth. Bridge teeth are artificial but designed to look natural and like your biological teeth.

What Are Dental Crowns Made Of?

Dentists rely on various materials to create dental crowns. And your Vallejo, CA, dentist can talk to you about which option best fits your needs and budget.

Our dental crowns can be full porcelain, porcelain fused with metal, or full metal (for example, gold).

How Long Do Dental Crowns Last?

Typically, full metal or gold crowns offer superior longevity. A metal or gold crown can last up to 20 years or longer. A porcelain or porcelain-fused-to-metal crown may last up to 15 years or longer.

However, longevity depends a lot on healthy habits. For example, if you brush and floss regularly and visit your dentist for checkups and teeth cleanings, you typically get more mileage out of your restorations and dental work!

For crown care, you brush and floss at least twice daily; after every meal would be even better. And never use your crowns (or teeth) for anything other than chewing or smiling. Don’t twist off caps or chew on ink pens or ice.

Additionally, if your tooth crown feels loose or becomes damaged, contact our dental office as soon as possible to book an appointment with the dentist.

Dental Crowns in Vallejo, CA

If you want more information about our restorative dentistry or are ready to book a consultation with the dentist, call us today to get started. And ask us about our special program for the uninsured and how it can potentially save you money at your next dental visit.

We serve all locations, including American Canyon, Benicia, Glen Cove, Crocket, Green Valley, and Napa, CA.

Dental bridges in Vallejo, CA, are made of quality materials and carefully cemented via crowns over healthy teeth. It is highly unlikely that your dental bridge will simply fall out, but if it does, it may mean the anchoring teeth were not adequately prepared for crowning or that the bridge does not fit.

Remember, for a bridge to fall out entirely, it must detach from not one but two supporting crowns. You would likely notice the bridge fitting loosely or not as secure as it once was. You should see these changes long before the bridge is ready to fall out.

What Is a Dental Bridge?

A dental bridge is a single prosthetic consisting of one or two artificial teeth with a crown on either side. The crowns cap the healthy teeth to the left and right of your smile gap, forcing the artificial teeth to fill the space.

Your bridge is custom-designed in shape, fit, and color to look natural in the mouth. It restores function and aesthetics.

Contact Your Vallejo Dentist Today

Contact us today to learn more about the dental bridge or our other tooth replacement options. If you’re ready to book a tooth replacement consultation with the dentist, a team member is standing by to help you get started.