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Mother nature usually surprises us with her ingenuity and uniqueness. The hardest endeavor is to emulate her natural talent.
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Crowns are first made in wax, burned out in the furnace, and then cast using the lost wax method.
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All crown castings are finished under high magnification. This helps achieve accuracy that the naked eye cannot.
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All porcelain crowns are baked in a computer controlled furnace.
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Porcelain can be shaded to create smiles that match the existing dentition. Following nature's cues gives the best result.
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Sometimes it is most challenging to match the color of the surrounding teeth when fabricating just one crown.
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Some teeth are discolored by medication taken as a young child for infections. We can restore their natural beauty with crowns or veneers.
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Crowns are custom colored using multiple layers and surface stains to match the age, gender and esthetic requests of each patient.
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