Restore and Protect Your Smile
When Dr. Gottlieb encounters a patient with broken, decayed, or fractured teeth, his mission is to do whatever he can to save the natural tooth. Patients usually enjoy better oral health if they can keep their natural teeth. To repair your smile, Dr. Gottlieb may recommend dental crowns.
At Franklinville Family and Cosmetic Dentistry, our team has over a decade of experience in family and cosmetic dentistry. We offer the best quality dental crowns that blend seamlessly into your smile, allowing you to smile with complete confidence again.
What Are Dental Crowns?
A dental crown is a tooth-shaped, cap-like restoration that encases the entire tooth surface and restores it to its original shape and size. Crowns help protect and strengthen teeth that can’t be restored with just fillings or other types of restorations.
Although there are several types of crowns, porcelain or tooth-colored crowns are the most popular. Porcelain crowns are durable and can last for over a decade with proper oral hygiene and regular dental exams from Dr. Gottlieb. Porcelain crowns are custom-made to match the shape, size, and color of your natural teeth, giving you a long-lasting, beautiful smile.
The most common uses for dental crowns include:
- Dental implants
- Dental bridges
- Root canals
- Repairing cracked, chipped, or broken teeth
- Replacing decayed tooth enamel
A dental crown is not a complete tooth replacement, but it can help save your natural tooth and prevent the need for more invasive or costly treatments down the line.
Caring For Your Dental Crowns
Once your crown is placed, your natural tooth will function like it used to. The porcelain cap is durable, meaning that with proper dental care it can last approximately 15 years. All you have to do is brush for two minutes at least twice a day, floss at least once a day, and attend biannual visits to our Franklinville, NJ office.
Frequently Asked Questions
While dental crowns are not permanent, they are a long-term solution to tooth restoration. On average, you can expect to have your crown for 10 to 15 years, and possibly 20 years with proper dental care and maintenance.
Placing your dental crowns isn’t painful. Dr. Gottlieb will use a local anesthetic to numb the affected area so that you won’t experience any pain. While you may feel some discomfort after your crown is placed, this is completely normal and subsides quickly. After a short adjustment period, many people forget they even have crowns.
Contact our Franklinville, NJ office at (856) 694-5555 so we can help. We recommend that you DO NOT try to repair your crown on your own since it can result in additional harm. Our team of dentists can create a new crown as a replacement to restore your smile.
Restore You Smile With Franklinville Dentistry Dental Crowns
You deserve to feel good about your smile. Damaged teeth can take a toll on your confidence, and dental crowns are often an ideal solution. Dr. Gottlieb and the team at Franklinville Dental are ready to get to work on giving you the smile of your dreams. We proudly serve the Franklinville, Franklin, and Pittsgrove areas. To schedule an appointment, fill out our contact form, or call us at (856) 694-5555. We look forward to seeing you!