Dental Crowns and Bridges

Manviel dental patients who have undergone a smile redesign are probably aware of the latest cosmetic dental procedures popular in the Houston area. These include metal-free fillings, porcelain veneers, invisible braces, implant-anchored dentures, and inlays/onlays.

Today’s Manviel dental post focuses on some nifty dentistry advances that are used behind-the-scenes to benefit Manviel dentists and dental patients alike.

Digital imaging is not just for Instagram, Tumblr and Pinterest, many cutting-edge Texas dental offices use digital X-Rays. Realtime digital images help Houston dentists more easily spot and treat oral problems including emerging cavities and bone recession. Digital X-Rays require far less radiation exposure and are easier to store and access.

Pinpoint-precise Diode lasers are used in myriad procedures including crown lengthening, root scaling, biopsies, root canals, teeth whitening, oral lesion removal, and treatment of dental decay. Laser procedures are easier on the patient and require shorter healing times.

CAD (computer-aided design) and CAM (computer-aided manufacturing) are used for many restorative procedures in Manviel including in-office inlays/onlays and same-day crowns. Houston dentists who offer dental implants can use CAD/CAM technology in every phase of the dental implant procedure. CAD/CAM is used in Texas dental laboratories to fabricate crowns, bridges, veneers, and ceramic braces.

The future of dentistry is here today. I’m Dr. David Montz. David C. Montz, DDS is located at 820 S Friendswood Ste 100 in Friendswood. We can be reached at 832-895-5120. Ask us about:

sedation dentistry
CEREC dental crowns
procelain veneers
teeth whitening
sleep apnea

Contact David C. Montz, DDS:

832-895-5120

Location (Tap to open in Google Maps):

820 S Friendswood Ste 100
Friendswood, Texas
77546

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 Dr. David Montz at 832-895-5120. David C. Montz DDS, PA & Associates – Family, Cosmetic and Implant Dentistry is located at 820 S Friendswood Ste 100 in Friendswood. We have been serving patients in the Houston area since 1997. We can recommend the best tooth restoration or cosmetic dentistry option for you.

Contact David C. Montz DDS, PA & Associates – Family, Cosmetic and Implant Dentistry: 832-895-5120

Location (Tap to open in Google Maps):

820 S Friendswood Ste 100
Friendswood, Texas
77546

Some Friendswood residents who have a weak or broken tooth may want to research dental crowns as a solution to improve their smile and overall oral health. A crown is really a cap or covering that is tooth-shaped and when it is in place, it will cover the portion of the covered tooth that is above the gum line.

Crowns can be made of metals, resin, ceramic, porcelain, or a porcelain-fused-to-metal material. Your Friendswood area dentist will usually put in a temporary crown while a permanent crown is being created especially for your mouth in a dental laboratory.

Dental crowns have been used successfully in Friendswood cosmetic dentistry for decades.

Many Pearland, Alvin, and Manviel dentists use crowns when performing smile makeovers to cover patient’s discolored or poorly shaped teeth. Strong, natural-looking crowns are also used with dental implants.

If you think a dental crown may be right for you, check with your Houston dentist. Or, if you are searching for quality dental care in the Houston area, call us here at David C. Montz, DDS. We are located in Friendswood and have been serving the greater Friendswood area since 1997. We are currently accepting new patients at our state-of-the art, yet warm and comfortable dental office.

Call us at 832-895-5120 and our friendly staff can answer any questions you have about teeth whitening in Friendswood, veneers, enamel shaping, or any other cosmetic dental, general oral health, or dental financing questions.

Contact David C. Montz, DDS:

832-895-5120

Location (Tap to open in Google Maps):

820 S Friendswood Ste 100
Friendswood, Texas
77546