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Herndon and Annandale Dentist: Crowns

Crowns

Crowns are used to restore poor tooth function due to a variety of issues. Natural wear and tear of your teeth can influence your decision for a crown based on cosmetic reasons. More complex issues resulting from tooth decay can make the use of a crown essential to your dental health.

Patients looking for a dentist in the Herndon or Annandale, Va area can look to Nova Dental Practice and, Dr. Trung Ho, for their crown needs. Crowns are a versatile and effective dental solution. Nova Dental Practice will take the time and steps necessary to make sure you receive a high quality experience.

Crowns can be used to attach bridges, cover implants, and even prevent a cracked tooth from becoming worse. Sometimes you may have an existing filling that is on the verge of becoming loose or dislocated. Crowns are often used to achieve desired mouth aesthetics, and are applied when your mouth needs to be restored to its natural appearance. Dr. Trung D. Ho works in two offices one in Herndon, Va and the other in Annandale, Va.

Procedures

The process of installing a crown begins with the construction of a base for the crown. This base can then be used to install tooth implants. A crown cast is made to form and shape to your natural teeth from this cast an impression is made. A dental lab then takes the impression and constructs a crown that will mimic the look of your natural. Crowns are durable and in some cases, a temporary crown is applied until the permanent crown is ready. Finally we cement your custom made crown into place and it then becomes a permanent part of your dental health.

Many people become confused between the differences of crowns and veneers. Crowns are a permanent full tooth replacement while veneers are applied to relatively small areas and not used to replace entire teeth.

Caring For Your Crowns

If you maintain regular appoints either in our Herndon, Va or Annandale, Va dental office a good quality crown could last years. Remember like regular teeth flossing and proper dental hygiene is extremely important. Like your natural teeth if you allow debris and excess plaque to collect you may have to have your crown replaced. So, remember to maintain your regular six month appointments and to floss and brush every day.

 
Many patients exhibit certain behaviors such as clenching of their jaw also known as bruxism; this can significantly compromise the life of a crown. Moreover, eating brittle foods, ice or hard candy can compromise the adhesion of the crown, or even damage the crown.