Dental Crown Specialist

Omni Dental Specialty

General Dentistry & Orthodontists located in Oxnard, CA

If you have a cracked or chipped tooth, don’t hesitate to reach out to Kourosh Keihani, DDS, and his team at Omni Dental Specialty, located in Oxnard, California. At their practice, Dr. Keihani can restore your smile and save a compromised tooth with a dental crown. With his attention to detail and a keen understanding of oral health, he provides crowns that can both protect your teeth and improve the appearance of your smile. Call the team Omni Dental Specialty today or request an appointment online.

Dental Crown Q & A

What is a dental crown?

A dental crown is a cap that covers your natural tooth and is customized to blend in with your surrounding teeth. It's common to get a crown to fix a cracked or broken tooth.

When does a dentist use a dental crown?

Dr. Keihani may use a dental crown to fix or hold together parts of a cracked tooth. Dental crowns might be a good choice if your tooth is:

  • Broken
  • Missing
  • Misshapen
  • Discolored
  • Decayed or severely worn down

Additionally, a crown holds dental bridges together and covers dental implants.

Are there different types of crowns?

Your permanent crown can be made of metal, stainless steel, porcelain-fused-to-metal, ceramic, zirconia, or resin composite. The material depends upon your budget, the amount of damage to the tooth, where the damage is, which tooth needs a crown, and other factors that Dr. Keihani will discuss with you.

How does a dentist apply a crown?

The first step to applying a crown involves Dr. Keihani removing the outer layer of the tooth, along with any decay. Dr. Keihani may need to reinforce your tooth by inserting a post and covering it with dental filling to create a surface to attach the crown.

Next, Dr. Keihani makes an impression and creates a temporary crown made of stainless steel or acrylic-based material as a protective covering until your permanent crown arrives from the laboratory.

Approximately two weeks later, you'll return to Omni Dental Specialty to have the permanent crown cemented to the tooth, so you're able to resume smiling once again.

The procedure is relatively painless, and Dr. Keihani takes all the necessary precautions to make sure you're comfortable during the procedure. He begins by giving you a local anesthetic to numb the area.

After the procedure, you may experience some sensitivity, but it's minimal and should subside over time.

If you know that you need a dental crown, call Omni Dental Specialty, or request an appointment online.