Porcelain and Dental Crown Dentistry at Mile High Dental Centers. We have our own laboratory on-site so that we can create beautiful new porcelain dental crowns just for you. CALL TODAY!!

Procedures

 New Dentures
 Dental Implants
 IV Sedation
 Oral Surgery
 Cosmetic Dentistry
 Porcelain Veneers
 Dental Crowns
 Dental Bridges
 Teeth Whitening

At Mile High Dental Centers in Denver, Colorado, we primarily use dental crowns as a restorative dentistry option.....

When a Dental Crown Is Needed...

A dental crown may be needed in the following situations:

To protect a weak tooth (decay) from breaking or to hold together parts of a
   cracked tooth.
To restore an already broken tooth or a tooth that has been severely worn down.
To cover and support a tooth with a large filling when there isn't a lot of tooth left.
To cover misshaped or severely discolored teeth
To hold a dental bridge in place.
To cover a dental implant.

Dental Crowns

We often use dental crowns to restore beauty and strength to a tooth that has been weakened by decay, injury, or endodontic (root canal) therapy. Dental crowns are caps that fit over the entire tooth. The targeted tooth is prepared by removing damaged areas and shaping it to accommodate the dental crown. An impression of the prepared tooth is made so that the crown can be precisely crafted to fit snugly on the tooth. Once the crown is ready, it is cemented onto the tooth. At Mile High Dental Centers in Denver, Colorado, we primarily use dental crowns as a restorative dentistry option; however, we also use them for aesthetic applications such as fixing minor misalignments and repairing cracks and discolorations.

Metals used in crowns include gold alloy, other alloys (for example, palladium) or a base-metal alloy (for example, nickel or chromium). Compared with other dental crown types, less tooth structure needs to be removed with metal crowns, and tooth wear to opposing teeth is kept to a minimum. Metal dental crowns withstand biting and chewing forces well and probably last the longest in terms of wearing down and they rarely chip or break. The metallic color is the main drawback. Metal crowns are a good choice for out-of-sight molars.

Porcelain-fused-to-metal dental crowns can be color matched to your adjacent teeth (unlike the metallic dental crowns). However, more wearing to the opposing teeth occurs with this crown type compared with metal or resin crowns. The crown's porcelain portion can also chip or break off. Next to all-ceramic crowns, porcelain-fused-to-metal crowns look most like normal teeth. However, sometimes the metal underlying the crown's porcelain can show through as a dark line, especially at the gum line and even more so if your gums recede. These dental crowns can be a good choice for the front or the back teeth.

All-ceramic or all-porcelain dental crowns provide the best natural color match than any other crown type and may be more suitable for people with metal allergies. However, they are not as strong as porcelain-fused-to-metal crowns and they wear down opposing teeth a little more than metal or resin crowns. All-ceramic crowns are a good choice for front teeth.

Temporary versus permanent. Temporary crowns can be made in your dentist's office whereas permanent crowns are made in a dental laboratory. Temporary crowns are made of acrylic or stainless steel and can be used as a temporary restoration until a permanent crown is constructed by the dental laboratory.


Beautiful teeth will improve your smile... and your life

Cosmetic dentistry or restorative dental work is a gift to yourself.

We encourage you to contact us when you have an interest or concern about cosmetic dentistry procedures such as dentures, dental implants, porcelain veneers, and tooth whitening. Having Dr. Boone in Denver, Colorado do the work will give you a masterpiece you can shine on your friends and family every time you smile. Call today......


 

Dr. Malcolm E. Boone D.D.S., M.S. and his dedicated staff serve the following areas of Colorado: Aspen, Aurora, Arvada, Boulder, Brighton, Broomfield, Cherry Hills Village, Centennial, Parker, Castle Rock, Castle Pines, Colorado Springs, Commerce City, Dacono, Denver, Erie, Evergreen, Englewood, Fort Collins, Fort Lupton, Franktown, Golden, Greenwood Village, Grand Junction, Keensburg, Lakewood, Longmont, Littleton, Loveland, Limon, Montrose, Northglenn, Fort Morgan, Thornton, Pueblo, Sedalia, Steamboat, Vail, Westminster, Wheatridge, Windsor.
 

Learn more about the many options available at our cosmetic dentistry practice serving the Denver, Colorado areas by contacting dentist Dr. Malcolm Boone today!

Mile High Dental Centers have 4 convenient locations in the Denver area.

Central Denver 1727 Gilpin Street (303) 388-1661 West Denver 2560 Sheridan (303) 477-7700 Englewood 5120 S. Broadway 303-794-0044 Main Office Westminster 12031 Tejon Street (303) 416-6114

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