Porcelain Crowns in Downtown Toronto
A cracked, worn, or heavily filled tooth doesn’t just affect your smile — it can make every meal uncomfortable and leave you avoiding the dentist out of dread. At King West Dentistry on King Street West, we restore damaged teeth with custom porcelain crowns that look, feel, and function like your natural tooth. Thanks to our in-house CEREC technology, most patients leave with a permanent crown in a single appointment — no messy temporaries, no second trip.
What Are Porcelain Crowns?
Crowns will strengthen and protect your whole tooth structure. Crowns are available in a wide range of sizes, shapes, and materials. Tooth-coloured porcelain crowns are popular because they are designed to closely match the appearance of natural teeth.
It is good to note that crowns are not a permanent solution. They wear out and need to be replaced at one point in time. You can, however, prolong their life by maintaining good oral hygiene, not smoking and ensuring you get regular dental checkups. With proper care and regular dental checkups, porcelain crowns can provide long-lasting protection and function.
Why Would Someone Need a Crown?
Anybody can be a suitable candidate for the crowns but first you need a thorough checkup to determine if crowns will be ideal for you. Crowns are ideal if you have:
- Broken or fractured teeth
- Faulty fillings
- A tooth with a root canal
- Need cosmetic enhancement
What is Getting a Crown Like?
Thanks to our CEREC technology, porcelain crowns may be completed in a single appointment when this treatment option is suitable. If your crown needs to be created by an off-site dental laboratory, you may need a second appointment. In this case, we will take accurate impressions or digital scans of your teeth to create a custom crown designed to restore function, improve appearance, and provide a comfortable fit.
Porcelain Crowns Procedure
The procedure starts with the numbing of the affected tooth. Our in-house dentist will then take out any decay as well as any fillings. The tooth is then cleaned and shaped to accommodate the porcelain crown perfectly. If CEREC technology is not applicable, the dentist will place a temporary crown over the prepared tooth. The temporary crown will be replaced with the permanent one when you come back at a later date.
During the follow-up appointment, the dentist will first take out the temporary crown and then insert the permanent crown on the tooth. Your comfort is our priority at kingwest Dentistry and we always ensure the new crown has the right spacing and gives you a normal bite.
We want the crown to serve you for many years to come. This is why at the end of the procedure our dentist will give you a set of instructions on how to care for the crown during and after healing. We highly recommend that you adhere to our instructions and follow them to the letter to avoid premature problems.
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King West Dentistry is a full-service dental clinic in Downtown Toronto, and we look forward to caring for you and your family’s dental health.
