A crowning achievement: Truly custom, cosmetic, convenient, and quality dental crowns
Dental crowns play an important role at many dentists’ offices, including “yours truly” at Advanced Dental of Aliso Viejo, California. There are many reasons for crowns’ popularity, including their versatility. They are just as adept at strengthening weak or damaged teeth as they are at enhancing smiles to correct big “cosmetic cases” or severely misshapen, stained, and cosmetically imperfect teeth.
Crowns 101
Crowns are designed to fit on top of a weak, damaged, or misshapen tooth. They are also designed to replace teeth as part of a dental bridge or dental implant. The crown itself may be made from a variety of different materials, including ceramics such as porcelain or zirconia. While ceramics sound like they would be brittle, today’s high-performance materials blend natural aesthetics and incredible durability or strength. That said, no two treatment plans are the same because no two patients are exactly alike. So, Dr. Chitra Tiruveedula will discuss potential options with you based on factors such as:
- The location of the trouble tooth
- The function of the tooth
- Your “bite”
- Your overall health
- Your personal preferences, goals
Real Patients, Real Results Before and After Images of Patients
Porcelain Crowns (Caps)
Before: Patient has 4 Upper Anterior Crowns (caps) that are poor in color and shape.
After: Smile restored and enhanced with 4 Upper Anterior All Porcelain Crowns. The color/shade matches the patient's natural enamel and the two Central Incisors were lengthened to create a more natural smile.
Porcelain Crowns (Caps)
Before: Patient needs Upper Arch Rehabilitation. Presents with Upper Anterior teeth that are stained, incisal edges (tooth edge) are worn down and chipped, and gumline recession is present.
After: Smile restored with placement of 8 Upper All Porcelain Crowns (Caps). Gumline and incisal edges are now uniform. Patient now has longer, better shaped teeth to enhance the smile line and aid in chewing/biting function.
Getting the royal treatment
The first step in the dental crown process is to schedule a consultation with Dr. Tiruveedula. If she determines you would benefit from a crown, any decay or damaged tissue is removed. The remaining tooth structure is then reshaped so that the crown can fit on top of the tooth precisely. Once it is properly “prepared,” the tooth is scanned digitally, and any other information that may be necessary is collected.
True to our name, we use various diagnostic technologies to support the most precise treatment planning. The right planning also supports the most accurate fit and an appearance that blends in naturally with the rest of your smile. These technologies include CEREC, a computer-aided system that allows us to make your crown in just one visit while you wait. At other dentists’ offices in Aliso Viejo, California, and beyond, crowns must be made in two visits.
At Advanced Dental, crowns are made in one visit because we have an in-house lab. Dr. Tiruveedula uses special software and on-site equipment to design, make, refine, and place your permanent crown in one appointment. This eliminates the need for a return trip and the need for a fragile temporary crown, which is usually applied to protect the prepared tooth, while an outside lab makes the permanent restoration.
Experience our relationship-based approach to advanced dentistry for yourself! Schedule a consultation today by calling (949) 289-9993.
Dr. Chitra Tiruveedula
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Dr. Chitra Tiruveedula has been practicing dentistry for over 20 years. After advanced training at Case Western Reserve University and Cleveland Clinic in Ohio, she relocated to Orange County, CA in 2015. Dr. Chitra is a member of the American Dental Association and California Dental Association. Committed to continuous education, she provides top-quality dental services using the latest advancements.
Dr. Joseph C. Yang
Dr. Joseph C. Yang has over 30 years of dental practice experience. He earned his B.S. from Washington University in St. Louis, MO, and his D.D.S. from the University of Illinois, Chicago. He then had a distinguished 30-year career as a U.S. Naval Dental Officer, including a residency in Periodontology at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. Dr. Yang is a diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology and a member of the American Dental Association and American Academy of Periodontology. As a board-certified Periodontist, he has performed thousands of successful periodontal and implant procedures. He is also a renowned lecturer and trainer in the latest implant and periodontal techniques worldwide.