Affordable Crowns - Universal Dental in Universal City, TX

Dental Crowns

Dental crowns are tooth-shaped, custom caps that fit over a damaged tooth, thus restoring the tooth’s aesthetics as well as function. Crowns may be made from metal alloys such as gold and silver, as well as porcelain, resin, stainless steel, and zirconia. If your teeth are severely damaged, don’t rush for an extraction. Universal Dental can restore your smile without needing to remove your teeth.

We’re a leading dental practice with many years of experience in providing custom dental crowns. Dental crowns have an impressive shelf life, and you can look forward to chewing comfortably and smiling confidently for many years.

Who Needs Dental Crowns?

You may be a fitting candidate for dental crowns if you meet any of these criteria:

You have severely decayed teeth that cannot be fully restored using dental fillings.
You are struggling with severe tooth discoloration.
You have uneven or misshapen teeth.
You require dental bridges or dental implants.

Children, too, can get dental crowns for their primary teeth. In this case, our dentist near you will use prefabricated stainless steel or zirconia crowns to protect the milk teeth from further decay.

Dental Crowns Treatment Process

Our dentist starts by preparing your tooth by trimming or reshaping the enamel to make room for the dental crown. Next, the dentist takes your dental impressions, either manually or digitally. The impressions are shared with the dental lab technicians, who then craft a custom, well-fitting dental crown for you.

During your second appointment, our dentist cements the dental crown to your affected tooth, thus transforming your smile within two visits.

If you’re getting dental crowns as part of dental implant treatment, you’ll have to undergo dental implant surgery first. During surgery, our dentist places titanium tooth roots in your jawbone. When these roots fuse with the bone and healing is complete, the dentist places abutment or connector posts and finally attaches the dental crowns for a finished look.

You don’t have to contend with gaps in your teeth or severely damaged teeth. Universal Dental has the right solution to restore the function and beauty of your smile. Contact us today if you’re looking for a dental practice offering dental crowns near you. We dispense excellent dental care with the utmost compassion and are looking forward to seeing you.