Dental Crowns in Basalt, CO

Dental crowns can last between five and fifteen years with proper maintenance. There are a couple of factors to be considered in order to preserve the longevity of your crowns:

• Keeping a consistent oral hygiene routine by brushing, flossing, and rinsing after meals. This will protect your natural tooth from further decay.  
• Restraining from clenching or grinding your teeth. Eating too many hard food items such as hard candy can also strain your dental crown.
• Visiting your dentist at least twice a year for regular dental cleanings and exams. 

If your dental crown sustains damage, it’s important that you do not attempt to fix it yourself. Keep the crown in a safe place and schedule an appointment with Dr. Steinbach by calling 970-279-5647. She’ll get you in as soon as possible. 

Receiving dental crowns is a virtually painless process. Dentists will administer local anesthetic to numb your targeted tooth and surrounding area before beginning the procedure. It’s normal to feel some discomfort following your procedure. However, this should fade within a couple days and can be managed with over-the-counter pain medications and cold compresses.

Two appointments are required for dental crowns, however, your first appointment may take 60 minutes to complete, while your fitting appointment may take as few as 30 minutes. At your initial consultation, our Basalt dentist will provide you with an estimated treatment timeline. The length of your procedure may also vary depending on your oral health condition.