Would you like whiter teeth? Who doesn’t? Teeth whitening at Jefferson City Dental Care is an affordable way to improve your smile, look younger, and feel more confident. Here are five things about teeth whitening that Jefferson City Dental Care would like you to keep in mind: Meet with your dentist for a consultation first.…
Dental Crowns
Wear A Crown In Jefferson City
Categories: Dental Crowns
Some Jefferson City 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…
Behind The Scenes: Dental Crown Fabrication
Categories: Dental Crowns
Today’s post looks at the complex process required to construct a dental crown. Dental crowns can be constructed with metal, ceramic (porcelain), plastics, or varying combinations of these. We will describe the process used to create a porcelain crown, though the steps are similar to those used for other materials. Modern porcelain crowns are a…
Dental Crowns At Jefferson City Dental Care
Categories: Dental Crowns
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?)
