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Dental Crowns and Bridges in Lake Forest, CA

The surface enamel covering your teeth is simultaneously the hardest substance in your body – and one of the most fragile.

Enamel is mostly made of minerals and can vary in color. It also acts as a shield and protector for your teeth to keep them from wearing down or eroding. It protects the inner portion of your teeth from harmful bacteria and plaque.

Over time, through wear-and-tear, aging, bad habits like chewing on ice, or injury, enamel can weaken and become susceptible to damage or decay. Weak or damaged teeth may require fillings or a substantial tooth repair. 

At Healthy Living Dentistry in Foothill Ranch, CA, we appreciate how a broken or chipped tooth can impact your oral health, personal comfort, and self-esteem. We are proud to treat weakened or missing teeth to bring back your beautiful smile and restore your quality of life. Dr. Roy Kim, DDS may recommend a dental crown or bridge as beautiful, natural-looking dental restorations to restore your smile.

What Are Dental Crowns?man with dental crowns in foothill ranch

A dental crown is a precisely handcrafted dental prosthetic applied over the entire tooth down to the gum line. Not only does it strengthen and protect your tooth structure, but it is also shaded and sized to blend in perfectly with your smile. Even up close, no one will ever be able to tell you’ve had dental work done. 

Since you wear the tooth crown over your broken tooth, it will protect your tooth from further damage due to infection, decay, fracturing, and normal wear-and-tear.

Why Choose Dental Crowns?

Dr. Roy Kim may advise dental crowns to treat the following oral health conditions:

  • Broken or chipped teeth
  • As a cosmetic procedure
  • Cavities that are too large for fillings
  • Tooth decay
  • Dental implant
  • Root canal
  • Dental bridge

If one or more of the above situations apply, you may benefit from our finely crafted dental crowns.

Dental Bridges Restore Missing Teethman with dental crowns in lake forest

Missing a tooth is nothing to feel embarrassed about. The truth is, many Americans suffer from tooth loss for many reasons, including gum disease or injury.

Patients near Foothill Ranch have multiple alternatives for replacing teeth, including permanent dental implants. Dental bridges are a popular non-surgical option that can fill a gap in your smile.

Dental bridges are fabricated to look natural and be reliable. They use existing teeth to anchor dental crowns to an artificial tooth held in the middle.

Procedure for Dental Crowns & Bridges

During your dental appointment with us, we will make an impression of your teeth to create an accurate and precise blueprint for your dental restoration. Our Foothill Ranch dentist uses digital imaging to relay your teeth's shade, size, and shape to create a natural and durable smile. 

During the dental procedure, we ensure patient comfort by administering a local anesthetic to numb the area. For dental crowns, we treat decay or infection before sanitizing the tooth and fitting the dental crown for a perfect fit. Our friendly and welcoming dental staff will provide after-care instructions and schedule a follow-up appointment.

Dental bridges are a similar procedure, and we work hard to create a stress-free treatment.

Schedule a Consultation at Our Lake Forest Dentist Office!

Dr. Roy Kim and his entire dental team take pride in creating, designing, and crafting reliable and attractive dental crowns and bridges. Patients can expect to enjoy their dental restorations for many years with proper care and maintenance.  

Do you have cracked or missing teeth? You have options! Call Healthy Living Dentistry today at (949) 830-2003 to schedule your appointment. 

Frequently Asked Questions

Having a gap in your smile not only alters your appearance, but can also change the contours of your jawline. Missing a tooth can also create a shift in your smile as the surrounding teeth move toward the empty space, leading to bone recession and facial sagging that ages you prematurely.

By restoring your tooth, you can continue enjoying your favorite meals and speak clearly. Are you hiding your smile because you feel uncomfortable? We offer multiple restorative dental services to regain your appearance, self-esteem, and quality of life.

Restorative Dentistry in Foothill Ranch, CA

At Healthy Living Dentistry, patients may enjoy tooth replacement options like:

Full and partial dentures are a popular tooth restoration option for many patients near Foothill Ranch. Modern advancements in dental material and technology mean that modern-day dentures are more comfortable and look more natural than dentures from decades ago.  

Dental implants are the only permanent option to restore missing teeth, down to the root. This stimulates healthy bone growth and stops adjacent teeth from shifting. With proper care and maintenance, patients can expect to enjoy their dental implants for a lifetime. 

All-on-4 dental implants are a wonderful option for patients with multiple missing teeth on either arch. Instead of replacing each individual tooth, we can restore all the teeth on the top or bottom of your smile.

Patients near Lake Forest, CA who are missing one or multiple teeth may be interested in a non-surgical alternative. Your dentist will use neighboring teeth to "bridge" an artificial tooth in the empty space. This comfortable and natural-looking prosthetic is a popular option.

Contact Healthy Living Dentistry to Get Started!

If you are missing teeth, there are options! Call Healthy Living Dentistry in Orange County at (949) 830-2003 to schedule a consultation with our restorative dentist in Foothill Ranch, CA. 

When you've suffered some form of tooth damage, you and your dentist can choose from several restorations depending on your tooth needs. For example, we can fix a chip or crack in the front of a tooth with an inlay or veneer. In the case of severe damage, your tooth might need a dental crown, which is a porcelain cap that completely covers your old tooth on all sides.

Your dentist will have measured your crown to fit, cementing it in place with special adhesives. However, these adhesives may break down over time, and with heavy use, your crown may begin to feel loose.

How to Address a Loose Dental Crown

In most cases, your dental crown is a precision-crafted, high-quality ceramic restoration with a replacement cost of potentially hundreds of dollars. Therefore, it represents a significant investment that you want to preserve.

So if your crown feels loose, you should contact your Foothill Ranch dentist right away to get it reattached. In the meantime, you'll want to chew very carefully, and if you completely dislodge your crown, you'll want to make sure you don't swallow it and put it in a safe place until your appointment.

Contact Our Foothill Ranch Dental Office for Crown Repair!

At Healthy Living Dentistry, Dr. Roy Kim, DDS is happy to help treat your loose dental crown. Give our Foothill Ranch dentist office a call at (949) 830-2003 and we can schedule an appointment take care to preserve your crown and ensure you don't lose your investment.

Custom-fabricated dental crowns restore oral function and smile aesthetics by encasing and protecting severely damaged or decayed post-root canal teeth or as long-term tooth replacements atop implants.

Dental crowns' longevity and durability can vary based on certain habits and lifestyle choices—good oral hygiene, tobacco use, a penchant for biting on hard objects like ice or pen caps—and, more than anything, the material from which a crown is made is durable but not indestructible. 

Here’s is the range of different materials used for dental crowns and their expected lifespans, assuming proper care:

  • Porcelain — from 5 to 15 years
  • Porcelain-fused-to-metal (PFM) — 10 to 15 years
  • Ceramic/zirconia — up to 20 years—and occasionally longer
  • Durable metals (often gold or silver) — at least 20, maybe up to 30 years!

The good news is that with proper maintenance, a healthy lifestyle, and regular dental care, a properly placed dental crown should not require re-treatment or replacement for quite some time!

Precision Placed Dental Crowns in Foothill Ranch, CA

If you're looking for a Foothill Ranch dentist with experience precisely placing dental crowns and providing expert aftercare to maximize their lifespans, contact Dr. Roy Kim and the excellent Healthy Living Dentistry team to schedule a consultation!

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Dr. Roy Kim
Doctor of Dental Surgery

“My goal is to treat patients as my family and build lasting healthy smiles and relationships. There is nothing more important to me than providing the best possible care in a comfortable environment, utilizing the most advanced technology”

Dr. Roy Kim is committed to providing the highest level of oral care and cosmetic dentistry to his patients at his family-oriented Orange County Office.

Dr. Kim is a graduate of the UCLA School of Dentistry, where he completed a Master’s Degree in Oral Biology while studying for this dental degree. With his ...

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