Over the years, this patient had lost multiple teeth, while severely abrading others. With the placement of implants and new crowns, he was rejuvenated to a completely functioning mouth as if he never lost any teeth. Before&After After: Custom Implant Abutment with final crowns G Marlinelitepd.wpengine.com/
Category Archives: Dental Crowns
This patient had numerous dental issues: a fractured root, extensive decay under crowns, missing teeth, and failing root canals. To avoid wearing a removable appliance, crowns were permanently cemented over nine implants and multiple teeth. As a result, his smile is youthful and natural, and he has the confidence of a good prognosis with long-lasting, completely satisfying function…. READ MORE
Crowns: How to Achieve All Natural Aesthetic Outcomes In Part I of “Are All Crowns the Same?”, we discussed the differences in the quality of the crowns. In Part II, we are comparing the aesthetic results of milled crowns, crowns fabricated in a commercial laboratory, and custom crowns fabricated by an in-house technician as we… READ MORE
No, they are not – the fit and aesthetics of crowns vary widely! This blog addresses the fit of the crowns, specifically how different types of fabrication (in-house vs. milled) affect their longevity. Part II will concentrate on how great aesthetics is achieved. There are a wide variety of crowns, extending from the most basic,… READ MORE
Crowns are one of the most common restorative procedures we perform in our office! Here are some other interesting facts about teeth and our favorite “crowns”: Myth: Did you know a common myth surrounding one of our founding fathers, George Washington, was that he had wooden teeth? Contrary to popular belief, Washington actually had false teeth… READ MORE
Your dental emergency does not have to be your dental nightmare! Having fractured her two front teeth after falling down, this patient was desperately seeking an immediate esthetic correction. Our in-house laboratory quickly fabricated two custom temporary crowns, which we placed two days later. Having solved her immediate esthetic problems, we then scheduled her with an… READ MORE
Restorative dentists offer their patients a wide variety of crowns, some of which are fabricated in a commercial laboratory, some on an in-office milling machine, and some by an in-house laboratory. In order to provide ideal quality control with the best fit, and aesthetics in the most efficient manner, we have elected to maintain our own… READ MORE
Not to worry, even though you are panic stricken, you need not worry. As long as your new dental crowns (caps) have the right anatomic form to match your smile line, lip line, and facial pattern, along with the right translucency and internal color (not surface stained), you will, once again, have a great smile. We invite you to… READ MORE
In your 20s, you have slight ridges on the surface of your teeth and tiny ripples at the bottom of your teeth, that give dimension, character and youthfulness to your teeth. Over time, teeth shift and shorten causing your lips to sag inward. The edges and surfaces flatten causing a boxy appearance. Grinding further exacerbates… READ MORE
Dental crowns are not a commodity, but rather should be properly crafted to ensure many years of use. Dr Gerald Marlin, a Washington DC and Bethesda Chevy Chase cosmetic dentist, discussed how long dental crowns should be expected to last. G Marlinelitepd.wpengine.com/