Restore and Protect Your Smile with Dental Crowns in Pekin
If you have a damaged, weakened, or decayed tooth, dental crowns can restore and protect your smile and give you back what is healthy and normal. At Affinity Family Dentists in Pekin, we specialize in custom-made dental crowns providing the protection your teeth need while matching your natural teeth to improve oral function and aesthetics.
A dental crown works as a cover to restore its function and appearance whether it is to protect a cracked tooth, the tooth after a root canal, or restore a misshapen tooth. Dental Crowns in Pekin offer a durable and reliable, long-term solution.
What are Dental Crowns?
Coverings for teeth, called dental crowns, or also called a “cap” by the dentist, are coverings shaped like teeth that fit over a tooth or tooth to restore the tooth’s original shape, size, strength, and appearance. Crowns are custom-made to fit over your natural tooth and are cemented into place fully encasing the visible part of the tooth above the gum line.
Crowns are usually used in either restorative or cosmetic dentistry to:
* Protect a weak tooth from breaking
* Restore a broken tooth or worn-down tooth
* Cover and support a tooth that has had a large filling
* Hold a dental bridge in place
* Cover teeth that are misshapen or discolored
* Complete a dental implant
* Improvement of your smile
Benefits of Dental Crowns :
Protection and Strength: Crowns support and protect teeth that have become weak, damaged, or decayed.
Restores Function: With the new crown, proper chewing, biting, and speaking can be restored.
Natural Appearance: Our crowns are custom-made to match the shape and color of your natural teeth.
Durability: With proper care, crowns should last 10 to 15 years or possibly longer.
Versatility: Dental crowns can be used for virtually any problem with a tooth, from minor cosmetic defects to severely damaged teeth.
Dental crown process :
getting dental crowns in pekin is not a procedure to dread with affinity family dentists. it is an easy and comfortable process.
1. initial consultation
we will evaluate your oral health and determine whether crowns should be used to restore your tooth. we will recommend a treatment plan based on digital x-rays and clinical examination.
2. tooth preparation
we reshape and clean your affected tooth to receive the crown. if we need to increase the support of your tooth, we will build that up as material.
3. impressions
we take impressions of your individual teeth to assure an accurate, natural fit.
4. temporary crown
we will put a temporary crown in place while your permanent crown is made by a dental lab.
5. permanent crown
when your crown is lab made, we will bond it to your tooth.

Dental Crown Aftercare
It is very easy to care for a dental crown, and caring for a dental crown is a lot like caring for your natural teeth:
Brush and floss daily, to maintain the health of your crown and the surrounding teeth.
Do not chew on hard objects (ice, pens, etc.) as this can cause the crown to break off.
Visit for regular check-ups and cleanings.
Notify me if your crown is loose or uncomfortable.
Why Choose Affinity Family Dentists for Dental Crowns in Pekin?
At Affinity Family Dentists in Pekin, we are dedicated to providing care that is empathetic in nature, while incorporating the use of modern technology, and high-quality materials; allowing us to place a dental crown that will be beautiful, functional and durable on every occasion. The dental team at Affinity Family Dentists has years of experience, and we are dedicated to providing customized treatment plans tailored to your unique dental health needs and smile goals.
Furthermore, we have flexible scheduling options that will work with busy lifestyles, not to mention the non-judgmental communication, and friendly environment, to provide assurance for a comfortable and easy visit.