BEAUTIFUL DENTAL CROWNS – RESTORATIVE DENTISTRY

Your dentist will want to place a dental crown when the structure of your natural tooth has been severely compromised. Causes of structural damage include:

• Severe tooth decay
• Root canal therapy
• Moderate-to-severe cracks or breakage
• Severe intrinsic stains that do not respond to traditional teeth whitening treatments

Dr. Maestri also uses crowns to secure dental bridges and as a cap for dental implants.

At Dr. Gina Liggio Maestri DDS, we partner with a trusted dental lab where skilled ceramists create custom-fitted crowns from a variety of materials, including:

• Dental porcelain: This durable ceramic material contains a high silica content, lending it a reflectivity and translucence that perfectly mimics natural tooth enamel. All-porcelain crowns make an ideal choice for the front of the mouth.
• Zirconia: Another ceramic material, zirconia has a highly realistic appearance and is nearly indestructible. Due to its enhanced durability, zirconia crowns can be made much thinner and require less enamel preparation. However, zirconia crowns are so strong that they work best for placement on the back teeth where patients need more bite force.

To schedule an appointment with Dr. Gina Liggio Maestri DDS, call our office at 337-704-2126. Our Lafayette dentist’s office proudly provides preventive, restorative, and sedation dentistry services to families and individuals in Lafayette, LA, the Acadiana region.