Rebuild Your Smile with Functional, Natural-looking Dental Crowns
A damaged or decayed tooth can affect how you eat, speak, and smile. The good news? La Grange Park Dentistry can revive your smile with dental crowns that enhance tooth strength and create a more aesthetically pleasing smile. Whether you want one or more crowns in La Grange Park, Illinois, you can trust Drs. James Fieldhouse and Ryan Peterson to deliver beautiful, long-lasting restorations.
What are dental crowns?
Dental crowns are a time-tested solution for rebuilding damaged, decayed, or aesthetically unappealing teeth. A crown is shaped and sized like a tooth, acting as a protective cap that improves its appearance, shape, and strength.
Dental crowns have several cosmetic and restorative functions. Your dentist can recommend a dental crown to:
Strengthen: A crown can reinforce a tooth that is significantly weakened after trauma or repeated dental work.
Repair: Crowns are excellent solutions for repairing damage that’s too pronounced for a dental filling.
Enhance: They can improve the appearance of a discolored or misshapen tooth.
Replace: The dentist can combine a dental crown with an implant or bridge to replace a missing tooth (teeth).
Achieving excellent results with dental crowns requires attention to detail. At our office in La Grange Park, our dentists combine expertise, experience, and advanced technology to plan every crown treatment with precision and care. The results? A restoration that fits perfectly, looks natural, and lasts many years.
How is a dental crown placed?
We can place most dental crowns within two visits. During the first appointment, the dentist will examine your tooth to determine whether it is suitable for a crown. If so, we remove damaged portions and reshape your tooth to accommodate your crown’s shape.
The next step is to take precise scans of your tooth, which will be sent to our dental lab to create a customized crown. Until your crown is ready, the dentist will protect your tooth with a temporary restoration.
Once your crown is ready, you’ll come in for a placement. The dentist will try the fit of your restoration and make any necessary adjustments to achieve the perfect fit. Finally, the crown will be secured to your tooth with strong dental cement. That’s it! Now you can eat, speak, and smile without holding back!
How long do dental crowns last?
While dental crowns are not permanent, they can last several years with good maintenance. Porcelain crowns are made from high-strength materials that can last up to 15 years, though this depends on their location and your daily habits. To maximize the lifespan of your restoration, observe good oral hygiene, maintain routine dental check-ups, and be mindful of the foods you eat.
Where can I get a dental crown in La Grange Park, IL?
When you have a damaged or decayed tooth, waiting is not an option. Left untreated, damage can spread quickly, leading to unnecessary pain or tooth loss. Luckily, dental crowns at La Grange Park Dentistry can repair the damage and have your tooth looking and feeling as good as new. To restore your smile with top-tier crowns in the La Grange area, call (708) 350-6707 and schedule an appointment with our dental team.
Dr. Ryan Peterson
Dr. Ryan Peterson is a general dentist dedicated to providing high-quality, patient-focused dental care. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in Physics from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign before completing his Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) degree at Midwestern University in Downers Grove, Illinois. Dr. Peterson is Invisalign® certified and is an active member of the American Dental Association, Academy of General Dentistry, Illinois State Dental Society, and Chicago Dental Society. He is committed to continuing education and delivering evidence-based, personalized care to help patients achieve healthy, confident smiles.
