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Why Glendale, CA patients love ceramic crowns

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Dental crowns have played an integral role in dentistry for a long time. However, materials and technologies continue to evolve. Dr. Carlos Garcia offers CEREC ceramic crowns, and patients in the Glendale, CA area are thrilled.

PFM vs. all-ceramic

Porcelain-fused-to-metal, or PFM, crowns have a metal shell that fits over the prepared tooth. Porcelain, a type of ceramic, is fused to this substructure for a more natural appearance. PFMs are made in a dental laboratory.

CEREC is a system that captures a detailed, 3-D digital impression, used to create a precise crown design. Then, the crown is milled from a solid chunk of ceramic, at Dr. Garcia’s office, while you wait.

The beauty of ceramic crowns

Light hits a natural tooth and is reflected back by the lustrous external layer of tooth enamel. The better an aesthetic crown mimics this characteristic, the more life-like it looks. The metal core of a PFM crown is dark, so the thin layer of porcelain used to mask it must be chalky-white. Because of the thickness of ceramic material in an all-ceramic crown, the color, translucency, and light reflecting properties match natural enamel much more closely. Plus, there is no dark line at the gum, as you may have with a PFM.

Additional benefits of CEREC crowns 

  • Biocompatible – CEREC crowns contain no metal, so there is no risk of metal reactivity and allergy is not an issue.
  • Gentle to opposing teeth – Because ceramic is similar in hardness to tooth enamel, it does not cause unusual wear.
  • Strong and durable – With good oral hygiene, a CEREC crown lasts many years.
  • Single visit – Your tooth repair is completed in one appointment, without the need to wear a temporary restoration.

To learn more about ceramic crowns, schedule a visit to Bright Smiles Dental Studio in Glendale, CA –818-290-8788.

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    Dr. Carlos C. Garcia, DDS

    Dr. Carlos C. Garcia is a leading dentist in Glendale CA. Having first earned a DDS from Brazil’s prestigious State University of Rio de Janeiro in 1997, he received his license to practice there. Dr. Garcia then attended the University of Southern California’s School of Dentistry where he earned a dual DDS degree. Not only did he graduate with honors at both institutions but has also served as a teaching assistant! Today, with over twenty-three years of experience as a general and cosmetic dentist, he prides in providing quality dental care experiences to his Glendale patients through Bright Smiles Dental Studio. His specialty lies in dental implants, complex smile makeovers, and full mouth restorations using modern and innovative technologies and techniques. Dr. Garcia has been nominated for membership in the American Association for the Advancement of Science; Science Program for Excellence in Science.

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