Encino, CALifornia
Dental Crowns
The Importance of Dental Crowns
At Pediatric Dental Club, our Encino pediatric dentist understands the importance of preserving your child's dental health with the utmost care. Dental crowns play a pivotal role in both restoring damaged teeth and preventing further oral health issues, allowing your child to continue developing healthy, strong teeth as they grow. Our expert team is dedicated to providing the best options tailored to each young patient's needs.
Types of Dental Crowns We Offer
Zirconia White Crowns
Zirconia crowns are a top choice for children due to their strength and excellent aesthetics. These crowns are made from durable zirconia ceramic, which is both long-lasting and visually appealing, blending seamlessly with the natural teeth.
Stainless Steel Crowns
Stainless steel crowns are ideal for durability and reliability. They are particularly useful for back teeth that require strong coverage. This option is excellent for protecting a child's tooth until their permanent teeth come in.
The Service:
Treatment Process
Step 1
Consultation and Planning
Your child's first visit involves a detailed dental assessment, where we determine the necessity and suitability of dental crowns. We use advanced imaging techniques to get a comprehensive view of the dental structure and discuss all viable options with you.
Step 2
Preparation and Fitting
The next step is preparing the tooth for thecrown. This involves cleaning the tooth, removing any decay, and shaping thetooth to fit the crown perfectly. Our gentle approach ensures your child'scomfort throughout the process.
Step 3
Placement and Follow-Up
We then place the crown, making preciseadjustments to ensure a perfect fit and bite. We also make sure tocheck on the crown at each recall to make sure everything is functioning as it should.
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Benefits of Dental Crowns
Long-Lasting Durability
Our crowns are designed to withstand the rigors of childhood, fromchewing to playful accidents, providing lasting protection.
Improved Oral Health
Dental crowns help prevent the spread of decayand protect vulnerable areas of your child’s teeth, enhancing overall oralhealth.
Natural Appearance
Our crowns are crafted to mimic the look of natural teeth, ensuring yourchild can smile confidently.
Customized Fit
Each crown is custom-made to provide acomfortable, secure fit that does not interfere with your child's natural growth and tooth development.
Quick Recovery Time
The procedures for dental crowns are minimally invasive and require only a short recovery time, meaning less downtime for your child and less worry for you.
Enhanced Chewing Efficiency
Dental crowns restore the shape and function of damaged teeth, enabling your child to chew food more effectively and comfortably. This is crucial for maintaining proper nutrition and digestion.
Speech Improvement
Properly aligned and well-maintained dental crowns can help incorrecting speech impediments that are often caused by missing or damaged teeth. This can boost your child's confidence and ease in communication.
Preventative Care
Crowns help prevent further damage or decay by covering a compromised tooth. This proactive approach saves on potential future treatments and complications.
Speech Improvement
Properly aligned and well-maintained dental crowns can help incorrecting speech impediments that are often caused by missing or damaged teeth. This can boost your child's confidence and ease in communication.
Preventative Care
Crowns help prevent further damage or decay by covering a compromised tooth. This proactive approach saves on potential future treatments and complications.
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