The dentists at Yes Dental help patients protect, strengthen, and preserve their natural teeth with high-quality dental crowns. At our convenient Manhattan location, we provide customized crowns designed to restore damaged or weakened teeth while maintaining a natural-looking smile.
Whether you need a crown to restore a damaged tooth, protect a tooth after treatment, or improve its appearance, our team will create a personalized treatment plan to help restore the health, function, and appearance of your smile.
A crown is a cap that covers the tooth. Crowns are either made of porcelain and metal or pure porcelain, often called a metal free crown. Crowns provide protection and support to damaged or weakened teeth and provide a cosmetic improvement to the appearance of teeth. They are shaped and tinted to match the surrounding teeth for a natural appearance.
Porcelain-fused-to-metal (PFM) crowns are designed to closely resemble natural teeth and can be shaped and shaded to blend with the surrounding smile. Because these crowns contain a metal base, some patients may notice a thin gray line near the gumline where the underlying metal becomes visible.
All-porcelain crowns offer a highly natural, metal-free appearance, making them a popular choice for visible teeth, particularly those toward the front of the smile. Depending on the type of porcelain or ceramic used, strength and durability can vary.
Some patients may prefer the added durability of a porcelain-fused-to-metal crown, while others prioritize the aesthetics of an all-porcelain restoration. Your dentist at Yes Dental in Manhattan will review your options and recommend the type of crown that best fits your individual dental needs, goals, and smile.
Zirconia crowns serve the same purpose as porcelain and porcelain-fused-to-metal crowns but are made from zirconia, a biocompatible material. This option is growing in popularity because not only is it natural-looking with no metal fuse, zirconia crowns are very durable, require less tooth material to be removed, and are modifiable in size, shape, and color. Zirconia crowns are almost indestructible and will outlast porcelain crowns which also provide a natural appearance.
Crowns are used to protect and preserve teeth that are too badly damaged or decayed to benefit from a traditional filing. For example, crowns are often used following a root canal. Crowns are also used to cover teeth that are small or uneven to improve the appearance of a patient’s smile. Other reasons you might have a crown include:
Crowns are very easy to take care of, just like natural teeth. You brush and floss daily, and make regular visits to the dentist for professional cleanings and checkups. With proper care, crowns can last for 10 years or more.
