REQUEST APPOINTMENT

Dental Crown

Seattle, WA

When a tooth is significantly damaged due to decay, fracturing, or cracking, a crown can be placed to restore its strength. A crown can be made out of a number of different materials, each with its advantages and potential issues. Our dentist in Seattle at Summit Dental Care offers crowns made out of gold, metal, all-resin, porcelain and porcelain fused-to-metal.

How Is a Dental Crown Placed?

Dental crowns fit onto the tooth by shaping the tooth into a uniform nub, no matter how the decay has affected the tooth. If the damage is too significant for root canal treatment or a dental filling, then the majority of the tooth's enamel will have to be removed. The extent of the damage can be assessed via digital x-rays, and the patient will choose the material for their crown prior to the appointment.

Local anesthesia is used to numb the area where the affected tooth is. The decayed parts of the tooth are removed, and the remaining enamel is shaped into a small nub. The newly-shaped tooth is then cleaned of any remaining bacteria, and polished. Once our dentist has achieved the correct shape and size, our dentist will take measurements of the tooth and send the data to the dental lab. At the dental lab, the technicians will make a custom-fit crown - via CAD/CAM technology - that will fit perfectly onto the tooth. Until that is ready, a temporary crown will be placed. This procedure should take an hour, although it can take longer depending on the difficulty of each individual case.

Which Dental Crown Is Best?

The different types of crown vary by the patients' preferences and where in the mouth the crown is placed. For example, a porcelain crown can be matched to the color of the patient's teeth, making it an ideal choice for teeth at the front of the mouth. Porcelain crowns can last 15 years and give off a gleam like natural teeth do. Metal crowns have been used for decades. Metal crowns are cheaper than porcelain, but metal crowns are more conspicuous due to their color.

Metal crowns will last the longest of all the crowns - over 20 years - when the metal crowns are kept in good condition. Their strength means they're good for teeth at the back of the mouth, as they are not prone to fractures. Gold is similar to metal crowns, but has the added aesthetic quality of its color. Some patients like the appeal of gold and request gold crowns in the front of their mouth. All-resin crowns are a newer type of crown that are indistinguishable from the rest of the teeth. While they are difficult to detect in a row of teeth, their strength is the weakest of its competitors, and they are liable to staining.

Schedule an Appointment

Summit Dental Care offers a number of different crowns that you can discuss with NamThien Vu, DDS in order to pick the ideal one for your mouth. We want to help you restore the strength of your oral cavity. To book an appointment for dental crowns in Seattle, contact our office at 206-292-9980 !

Seattle Dentist
Dr. Vu and the team are like family! They treat my dental needs and make me feel right at home. When I had a dental emergency they cleared out time to make sure I was taken care of. I knocked 2 teeth out in a bike accident and you can’t even tell!! They also make a great point to support the LGBTQ+ community!

- Scotty C

Dentist In Seattle
Dr. Vu and his staff are not only professional and well organized, they are also very welcoming and personable. They make you feel instantly comfortable the moment you walk in. They are a modern practice with state of the art technology and open to all clientele. Their work is fantastic and my teeth look and feel great.

- Justin P.

Downtown Seattle Dentist
Summit Dental Care: convenient location in downtown Seattle; strong online website and patient portal (e.g., appointments, dental records); reception staff, hygienist, chairside assistants - competent and professional. Most importantly, there is Summit Dental's Dr. Vu, DDS - a very skilled dental professional who seems to genuinely care about the welfare of his patients. A recent dental crisis/emergency was handled without delay; when a tooth is "making its presence known," one doesn't want to hear, "Let me see if we have any openings..."! Dr. Vu replaced my (now retired) dentist of 20+ years - it has been a wise decision to stay with the practice.

- Mark D.

Dentist Downtown Seattle
Dr. Vu is great. He and his staff are all friendly and kind, and I’ve consistently had good experiences at his office. He’s always trying to think of ways to improve patient experience- including offering noise canceling headphones for when you get fillings so you can listen to music or a podcast to distract you from the noise of the drill. Brilliant!

- Lindsay S.

Seattle Family Dentistry
I've been a patient here for 6 years now and Dr. Vu and the team continue to exceed my expectations. They do a great job of listening to you and treat you with the utmost respect. I am so happy here that I keep paying extra for an out-of-Network dental plan. My gum health has improved tremendously and I have reclaimed my smile.

- Michael Z.
summit dental care seattle
  • Hours
  • Mon    8am to 5pm
  • Tues   8am to 5pm
  • Wed   7am to 4pm
  • Thur   7am to 4pm
  • Fri      Closed
Request Appointment
Contact us

Copyright © 2021-2024 Summit Dental Care and 7 Digit Dental Marketing. All rights reserved.  Sitemap 

NamThien Vu, DDS • Dentist Seattle • Summit Dental Care

Cosmetic Dentist in Seattle WA offering dental implants, sedation dentistry, dentures, mouthguards, tmj treatment & invisalign. Call today! (206) 292-9980


Summit Dental Care, 720 Olive Way Suite #930, Seattle, WA 98101 • 206-292-9980 • summitdentalcareseattle.com • 8/9/2024 • Page Keywords: dentist Seattle WA •

Skip to content