Dental Crowns

In most cases, dental crowns in Scarborough will last between ten and fifteen years. Depending on the material and with the right care and regular checkups, crowns can last much longer. If you want the most durable crowns it’s important that you visit an experienced local dentist with the skill to provide natural-looking and feeling crowns that resist damage and deterioration.

Havenview Dental Centre is the best clinic for dental crowns in Scarborough.

Good oral hygiene habits are the best way to protect and extend the lifetime of dental crowns in Scarborough.

It’s recommended that you brush your teeth at least twice daily, and no more than three times. In-office dental cleaning should be regularly performed every six months. This will help to protect all of your teeth and gums as well as any crowns that you have fitted. In-office dental cleaning will also allow us to pick up on any dental problems early.

Daily flossing can also help to extend the life of dental crowns in Scarborough.

Dental crowns in Scarborough should be treated like natural teeth, which means that they should only be used for eating. Chewing on pens and pencils can damage crowns as well as natural teeth, You should avoid opening bottles with your teeth.

Even chewing on ice, something that many people don’t think twice about, can damage teeth and crowns. It’s also best to avoid hard food like candy, or seeds and nuts that still have their shells. For example, shelled pistachios should be opened by hand and never with your teeth.

Bruxism (teeth grinding) can also damage dental crowns in Scarborough as well as your natural teeth. At Havenview Dental Centre, we can create custom night guards and splints to protect your teeth from nighttime bruxism.

Lithium disilicate crowns are made with glass -ceramic and metal and are the most popular option for crowns in Canada. Cosmetically appealing with good bonding properties, this is usually the first material suggested by dentists. Dental crowns in Scarborough can also be made from gold. And, while this material is more expensive and not as esthetically pleasing, it is still frequently used.

Some special alloys like chromium and nickel can be combined with gold to maximize strength and durability while keeping the cost manageable.

The best material for you is the one that suits your unique case and your budget. During your consultation for dental crowns in Scarborough, you will have the opportunity to choose from suitable materials.

Crowns are designed for coverage, replacing the cap of a tooth to restore the damage and stop decay. Veneers are applied to the front of teeth and are typically indicated for cosmetic procedures. The right restoration will be determined in your consultation at Havenview Dental Centre in Scarborough.

In most cases, if you have dental insurance it will cover the cost of dental crowns in Scarborough. Dental crowns are designed to restore tooth decay and damage and are considered medically necessary.’

The specific amount of coverage will depend on your insurance plan. Most plans offer up to 50% coverage for the cost of crowns, but this varies depending on the policy.

We can accept payment from insurance providers and have a range of cash, credit, and payment plan options if you don’t have insurance or if crowns aren’t included in your policy.