Restore damaged teeth in just one visit — protect and strengthen your smile with custom crowns that look and feel completely natural.
Damaged teeth not only affect your smile but can also lead to more serious oral health issues over time. Your smile is a powerful expression of who you are, and you deserve to feel confident and comfortable. Whether you’re dealing with a cracked, chipped, or severely decayed tooth, dental crowns offer a reliable solution to restore both function and appearance. These custom-designed caps completely encase your damaged tooth, providing protection while creating a natural-looking restoration.
At Pharr Road Dentistry, we provide high-quality dental crowns to patients throughout Atlanta. Our experienced team understands the emotional impact of dental issues and works diligently to deliver restorations that feel comfortable and look completely natural. We’re committed to helping you achieve optimal oral health with personalized care in our welcoming Buckhead office.
Dental crowns are custom-made caps placed over damaged teeth to restore their shape, size, strength, and appearance. These restorations completely encase the visible portion of a tooth above the gumline, providing protection while improving aesthetics. Modern dental crowns are designed to match your natural teeth perfectly, creating a seamless smile.
Several situations may require a dental crown, including:
After assessing your specific needs, we’ll recommend the most appropriate crown solution to restore your smile’s health and beauty.
Different materials can be used to create dental crowns, each with its own advantages. During your consultation, we’ll discuss these options and help you select the best material based on your specific needs, preferences, and budget.
Our practice has invested in cutting-edge CEREC technology to provide same-day crown restorations. This advanced system allows us to design, create, and place your permanent crown in just one visit. Using digital impressions and computer-aided design, we can fabricate your crown right in our office while you wait.
The CEREC process eliminates the need for temporary crowns and multiple appointments. You’ll enjoy immediate results with a perfectly fitted, natural-looking restoration that’s ready to use right away. This innovation saves you time and ensures you leave our office with your complete, permanent restoration.
Porcelain crowns remain one of the most popular options due to their excellent aesthetic qualities. These crowns look remarkably like natural teeth, with the ability to match the color, translucency, and texture of your surrounding teeth perfectly. Porcelain is highly biocompatible and rarely causes any irritation to gum tissue.
While not as strong as some other materials, modern advances in dental ceramics have significantly improved the durability of porcelain crowns. They’re particularly ideal for front teeth, where appearance is paramount.
Porcelain-fused-to-metal (PFM) crowns combine the natural appearance of porcelain with the strength of a metal substructure. These crowns have been used successfully for decades and provide a good balance of durability and aesthetics.
The metal base provides exceptional strength, while the porcelain exterior creates a natural appearance. However, over time, a dark line may become visible near the gumline as gums recede, making them less ideal for front teeth in some cases.
Made from gold, platinum, or base-metal alloys, full metal crowns are extraordinarily durable and require minimal removal of tooth structure. They withstand biting and chewing forces exceptionally well and rarely chip or break.
While their metallic appearance makes them less popular for visible teeth, they remain an excellent option for molars, where strength is crucial and aesthetics are less important. Gold crowns, in particular, wear down similarly to natural teeth, preventing damage to opposing teeth.
At Pharr Road Dentistry, your dental crown procedure is performed by our skilled restorative team led by Dr. McDonald. Our doctors have completed advanced training in restorative dentistry and CEREC technology, ensuring exceptional precision and efficiency throughout your treatment. Dr. McDonald combines state-of-the-art digital imaging with years of restorative expertise to create crowns that perfectly match your natural teeth while providing lasting protection.
What truly sets our team apart is our commitment to personalized care. We understand that each patient has unique concerns when dealing with damaged teeth and the impact on their daily life. That’s why we take the time to listen, educate, and develop customized treatment plans that address both your immediate needs and long-term oral health. Our caring staff provides support at every step, from your initial consultation through your crown placement, ensuring your comfort and confidence throughout the process.
Many of our crown patients describe their experience as surprisingly easy, noting not only the immediate improvement in function but also the peace of mind that comes with having strong, protected teeth again. Our team takes pride in these restorations and the lasting relationships we build with our patients along the way.
Getting a dental crown at Pharr Road Dentistry is a comfortable, streamlined process designed with your convenience in mind. Here’s what you can expect:
Your journey begins with a comprehensive examination where we’ll assess your tooth’s condition, discuss your goals, and determine if a crown is the appropriate treatment. We’ll explain all available options and help you make an informed decision.
To accommodate the crown, we’ll gently reshape your tooth, removing a small amount of the outer surface. The amount removed depends on the crown material selected. Throughout this process, we ensure your comfort using local anesthesia.
With our CEREC technology, we take digital impressions of your prepared tooth and design your crown using specialized software. The crown is then milled from a solid block of ceramic material right in our office. This entire process takes about an hour, during which you can relax in our comfortable office.
Once fabricated, we’ll check your new crown for proper fit, make any necessary adjustments, and ensure your bite alignment is correct. When everything is perfect, we’ll permanently bond the crown to your tooth using special dental cement.
At Pharr Road Dentistry, we combine advanced technology with personalized care to provide exceptional dental crown restorations. Our fee-for-service practice ensures you receive the highest quality materials and treatment without insurance limitations.
Located in Atlanta’s upscale Buckhead district, our modern facility offers a comfortable, welcoming environment for all your dental needs. Our experienced team is committed to delivering results that look natural, feel comfortable, and function perfectly.
If you’re considering dental crowns or have questions about restoring damaged teeth, we invite you to schedule a consultation. Contact our office at (404) 261-1486 or use our convenient online booking system to arrange your visit.
