All-Ceramic Dental Restorations Schenectady
Restorations that Blend Seamlessly with Your Smile
At Capital Smiles, you shouldn’t have to choose between renewing your oral health and maintaining a smile that looks beautiful and natural. You deserve the best of both worlds, and all-ceramic restorations from our Schenectady team are the perfect solution. These high-quality crowns, inlays, onlays, and other customized prosthetics are designed to blend in with your remaining tooth structure in a pleasing and comfortable fashion. Would you like to learn more? Contact us today to request your consultation.
Why Choose Capital Smiles for All-Ceramic Dental Restorations?
- Beautifully Shade-Matched to Blend in with Your Natural Teeth
- Strong Ceramic Material that Stands the Test of Time
- Restorations Precisely Designed with Digital Impression Technology
Types of All-Ceramic Dental Restorations
A dental restoration is essentially a custom-made prosthetic that is designed to either repair or replace a tooth. Restorations can be made of various materials, but Dr. Page and our team gravitate toward ceramic for its natural appearance and other benefits.
Here is a brief overview of some of the specific types of all-ceramic restorations that we offer:
Dental Crowns
A dental crown fits over the entire visible portion of a tooth in order to protect it from damage and restore its shape and appearance. We often recommend all-ceramic crowns for front teeth because they are virtually indistinguishable from natural teeth.
Inlays & Onlays
Inlays and onlays are sometimes called “partial crowns” because they cover only a portion of a tooth. These restorations are typically used on back teeth (molars and premolars). An inlay sits between a tooth’s cusps (in its grooves), whereas an onlay may cover one or more cusps. Ceramic inlays and onlays are often more durable than fillings while being more conservative than full crowns.
Dental Bridges
A dental bridge replaces one or more teeth in a row; it is firmly attached to the teeth that surround an empty space. A ceramic bridge can stand up to all the chewing forces of normal use and has the potential to last for a decade or longer.
Other Customized Prosthetics
There are a number of other prosthetics that can be made out of ceramic. For example, dentures are sometimes made of this material. This is a particularly good choice for full upper and lower dentures, since ceramic materials (such as porcelain) tend to last longer than acrylic dentures.
The Benefits of All-Ceramic Dental Restorations
All-ceramic dental restorations offer some outstanding benefits:
- The single greatest advantage is the inherent aesthetic quality of ceramic materials. We are able to ensure a precise match in shade, shape, and size that blends in with what remains of your natural teeth — in fact, these restorations even have the same translucent qualities as the original enamel!
- With all-ceramic restorations, you won’t have to worry about a dark metal band forming near your gumline over time, which is a common concern regarding more traditional PFM (porcelain-fused-to-metal) crowns.
- All-ceramic restorations possess greater strength and durability than many people think. With the proper amount of routine at-home maintenance and professional intervention, they can thrive and function properly for many years.
- All-ceramic restorations eliminate concerns about metal allergies or sensitivities and allow for greater overall comfort and safety.
- All-ceramic restorations are very comfortable because, unlike their metal counterparts, they do not quickly transfer temperature changes to underlying teeth.