Posts Tagged ‘Porcelain Crowns’

Full Mouth Reconstruction in Dallas

Wednesday, November 24th, 2010

Ft. Worth Dental Implants Dallas dental techniques and materials have advanced to a point where total and near-total mouth reconstruction is possible right here in the Dallas area.

Unlike conventional removable dentures, extensive mouth reconstruction involves strong, functional and aesthetically pleasing teeth with roots permanently anchored into the jaw bone.

You have probably heard around Dallas about dental implants; the tooth replacement option that is, in most cases, the best possible replacement for a missing tooth. Dental implants have been used in Dallas for many years to replace one or two missing teeth. However, they can also provide a structure for crowns, bridges, and anchored dentures that replace nearly every tooth in the mouth!

Every Dallas smile makeover patient requires a somewhat unique combination of cosmetic dental procedures, but let’s talk about a hypothetical case involving several restorations:

‘Linda’ was a 52 year-old Dallas patient with a mouthful of problems. She was missing most of her back teeth on both her upper and lower arch. Four of her front teeth were chipped and her gums had eroded revealing the metal bases of two old crowns.

To restore a beautiful, strong and youthful-looking smile, she would receive dental implants to anchor partial dentures for her upper and lower back teeth. After soft tissue grafts, her front teeth would receive a combination of porcelain crowns and veneers.

The result? A stunning smile, renewed confidence and no more slipping dentures!

  • Travis Walk Dental Care
  • www.rusmiling.com
  • 214-522-4330
  • Ask us about porcelain veneers

Ask A Dentist About Cosmetic Dentistry

Tuesday, June 15th, 2010

Cosmetic dentistry has really taken off lately, and many of our Dallas, Texas dentistry customers are asking us how cosmetic dentistry might work for them. When you ask a dentist about cosmetic dentistry, you’ll get good advice because your Dallas dentist is here to help, experienced, and familiar with the pros and cons of cosmetic dentistry.

If you live in the Dallas area and have questions about cosmetic dentistry, please give me a call. Our names are Drs. Miranda and Lepard, and we are Dallas dentists providing dental services in the Dallas area. I can help you with your cosmetic dentistry questions.

I will be happy to review your dental history, answer your questions about cosmetic dentistry in Dallas, and help you determine if cosmetic dentistry can provide the results you want.

Along with an understanding of cosmetic dentistry, Travis Walk Dental Care can help you with a host of Dallas dental services related to cosmetic dentistry. We specialize in dental crowns, and perform procelain veneers, too. We can also help you with dental implants, Invisalign invisible braces, and teeth whitening in addition to answering your questions about cosmetic dentistry.

I look forward to answering any questions you have about cosmetic dentistry. Our Dallas office is located at 4514 Travis Street, Suite 117, Dallas, TX. Give us a call or stop by and meet our classy and technologically advanced staff.

—Drs. Miranda and Lepard, answers to cosmetic dentistry questions in the Dallas community. Call us at 214-522-4330.

Dental Crowns at Travis Walk Dental Care in Dallas

Thursday, April 23rd, 2009

Dental Crowns at Travis Walk Dental Care in Dallas Dental crowns have been used in dentistry for over 2000 years. There is evidence that the Etruscans experimented with crowns on teeth using ivory and bone as early as 700 B.C. By 200 A.D., they began using gold crowns to construct artificial teeth. Ancient Egyptians fashioned tooth replacements out of seashells and then hammered them into their gums (Oral sedation, anyone?).

Porcelain crowns were first used in the 1800s. With the refining of metal casting methods in the 1900s, crown dentistry advanced significantly.

Today, crowns are strong, comfortable and are made to match your surrounding teeth.

Dental crowns (also called caps) cover the entire visible portion of the tooth and are cemented in place. Crowns are used to strengthen teeth that have been worn down or weakened by decay or injury. Crowns are also used to restore the original shape of a tooth or solely to improve the appearance of a tooth.

The most common types of crowns are:

  • All-porcelain (ceramic)
  • Porcelain-fused-to-metal
  • Gold

The material used is determined by several factors. If you suspect you need a crown, want to replace an old crown, or want to learn about other cosmetic dentistry procedures, call dentist Drs. Miranda and Lepard at 214-522-4330. Travis Walk Dental Care is located at 4514 Travis Street, Suite 117, Dallas, TX in Dallas. We have been serving clients in the Dallas area since 1991. We can recommend the best tooth restoration or cosmetic dentistry option for you.