Crowns

A crown is a tooth-shaped cover placed over a tooth that is badly damaged or decayed. Many people call it a cap.
Crowns may be placed for several reasons. Usually the tooth has been broken or severely damaged by decay. As a result, a filling can't replace enough of the tooth or make the tooth strong enough. A crown may hold together parts of a cracked tooth. It also can be used to hold a bridge in place. Crowns can be used to improve appearance as well. They may be placed to cover misshapen or badly discolored teeth.

Crowns can be made ahead of time (prefabricated) or made to order in a laboratory. Prefabricated crowns are made of plastic or stainless steel. They can be used on a temporary basis until a permanent crown is made.

Crowns can be made of:

• All metal
• Zirconia
• Porcelain fused to metal (PFM)
• Porcelain fused to zirconia
• All ceramic

Metals include gold alloy, other alloys (palladium) or a base-metal alloy (nickel or chromium). The all-metal or PFM crowns are stronger and are better choices for back teeth than ceramic crowns. PFM and all-ceramic crowns are the same color as your natural teeth. They look just like normal teeth.

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Solace Dental
Bill Skinner, DDS
14381 Hickman Rd.
Urbandale, IA 50323
(515) 412-4200

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A New Smile with Dental Crowns and Bridges

Quality, Natural-Looking Crowns

When a broken or worn-down tooth can’t be restored by a standard filling, a crown can save and strengthen the damaged tooth. We use the most advanced, high-quality materials to construct your crown. They look so natural, you won’t be able to distinguish them from real teeth.

Bridging the Gap – Affordable Alternative for Missing Teeth

For some patients with more than one missing tooth, a bridge may be a viable solution. Custom made with the same high-quality materials, a bridge is anchored on two sides with crowns and fills the gap, returning to function and comfort as well as a full smile.

Precision Fitted Crowns

The TRIOS™ digital impression system is dentistry gone 3-D. With TRIOS, we take a highly precise digital impression for your crown or bridge area, completely removing the need for an uncomfortable tray and putty impression. In addition, TRIOS technology all but guarantees a perfect fit for your new crown or bridge, with a much faster dental visit!

Solace Dental
Bill Skinner, DDS
14381 Hickman Rd.
Urbandale, IA 50323
(515) 412-4200

SolaceDental.com

Cosmetic Dentistry

We focus on the aesthetic aspect of our dentistry because we know that when your smile looks good, you feel great! We employ the best combination of preventive care, tooth-colored fillings, and restorative techniques for optimum oral health. Modern cosmetic dentistry is so easy (and affordable!) that there’s simply no reason you can’t get a perfectly beautiful, natural-looking smile. Ask our team what crowns, bonding, and whitening can do for YOUR smile!

Solace Dental
Bill Skinner, DDS
14381 Hickman Rd.
Urbandale, IA 50323
(515) 412-4200
SolaceDental.com