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San Francisco Porcelain Restorations

Patients in San Francisco choose us for efficient, high-quality care. We employ methods and materials to place porcelain crowns based on best practices and that offer the best-looking results.

The dental field has developed new restoration options and techniques over the years. When you visit our modern dental practice that serves the San Francisco area, you can expect porcelain crowns that are extremely strong, aesthetically pleasing, and reflective of these advancements.

Porcelain Inlays And Onlays

If you look in the mirror and are discouraged by the unsightly gray fillings that have dulled your once youthful smile, then it is time to consider their replacement with tooth-colored restorations. Very small fillings can be restored with tooth-colored bonding materials.

However, if the fillings being replaced are large, then porcelain inlays and onlays are the popular alternatives that not only look natural, but at the same time strengthen the remaining tooth structure. Tooth-colored porcelain restorations are extremely durable and require two visits. The result in your mouth could be one with no more dark shadows, but instead a bright, healthy smile.

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Dr. Antigone Skoulas San Francisco

SF dentist Dr. Antigone Skoulas prioritizes patient comfort, efficiency, and quality care.

She ensures that those under her treatment understand their options and have confidence in their procedures, and she adds to the capabilities of our SF practice through her professional development as a dentist and the knowledge of her staff.

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The Benefits Of Porcelain Veneers And Crowns

San Francisco patients often need procedures to fix tooth fractures, damage to teeth, or cavities. We routinely use porcelain crown and veneer devices for these repairs because of the advantages that they offer.

In the past, porcelain was a brittle material that was less suitable for long-term fixes. Advancements in materials have completely changed the approach that modern dentists use, however:

  • Porcelain veneers and crown applications are now both aesthetically superior and stronger than many alternatives. They are also stain-resistant and durable.
  • The materials we use offer a metal-free approach. This means that your repaired teeth look more natural and don’t show a telltale “line” of the crown or veneer’s metal structure.
  • The porcelain materials can more closely match your original tooth’s color and appearance.

The solutions Dr. Skoulas uses to address tooth damage can blend seamlessly into your smile and restore proper functioning.

Quality Care San Francisco Porcelain Veneer And Crown Patients

Choosing porcelain components alone is not enough to ensure effective results, however.

In any dental procedure, your cosmetic dentist should invest in the best quality materials. Selecting components developed through exacting standards and proven production processes benefits you and your smile—for now and into the future.

At our practice, we generally employ the e.max brand in our treatments. E.max is a leader in the industry and has more than a decade of clinical evidence with a high success rate. In addition, patients typically find that these porcelain devices are an aesthetic improvement over gold and metal materials.

With the right dental components, a conservative treatment approach, and Dr. Skoulas’ expertise, our practice can help you achieve natural-looking and lasting results.

Frequently Asked Questions About Porcelain Crowns

  • The Cosmetic Benefits Of Porcelain Crowns

    Porcelain crowns have evolved so much over the years that they now offer many more benefits than traditional metallic crowns. While there are plenty of functional benefits to getting a porcelain crown, most patients in San Francisco want to know how their teeth will look after they have one installed.

    Whether a patient has experienced a chipped tooth, broken tooth, internal staining or other dental concerns, the cosmetic benefits porcelain crowns offer include:

    • Matching the natural shine of teeth
    • Color matching to make the crown indistinguishable from other teeth
    • Shaping the crown to match the shape of the natural teeth
    • Fixing one tooth or multiple teeth to fill in any gaps

    One of the main things Dr. Skoulas hears from her patients in San Francisco is they often refrain from smiling or talking because they are self-conscious about their teeth. Getting a porcelain crown can take care of the problem quickly and easily, so patients can go about their day smiling and talking confidently, which is our main goal. With the cosmetic benefits matching or exceeding the benefits of other types of crowns, porcelain crowns are quickly becoming the preferred type of crown for patients. Read more.

  • How Long Do Porcelain Crowns Last?

    The majority of people in San Francisco have one thing in common: they want their teeth to look healthy and attractive at all times. Sometimes getting a porcelain crown is the best option to achieve those features.

    One question many patients ask is how long a porcelain crown will remain attractive-looking. The answer ranges significantly, from anywhere between five years and a lifetime. It all depends on how well the patient takes care of their porcelain crown on a daily basis. Using teeth to open packages, crunching on hard foods frequently, chewing on inedible objects and grinding teeth are all actions that can lead to the reduced lifespan of a porcelain crown.

    The good news is there is no limit to the number of times patients in San Francisco can get porcelain crowns. However, when they are installed, it’s best to establish a quality dental care routine to maintain their shiny and natural-looking appearance for many years to come.

    Dr. Skoulas is an expert in porcelain crowns and can help patients develop good oral health regimens to extend the life of theirs. Small daily habits can go a long way in maintaining a beautiful smile and feeling confident about yourself wherever you go. Read more.

  • How Do I Know If I Need Porcelain Crowns?

    One of the most common procedures dentists in San Francisco perform is inserting porcelain crowns. Patients choose to get a porcelain crown for many reasons, and the great news is they serve both functional and aesthetic purposes.

    With the busy lives that people in San Francisco have, there’s generally no time to sit for hours in a dentists chair to have work done. Even a potentially major dental problem could be solved by inserting a porcelain crown within a matter of minutes. Some of the main reasons why people get a porcelain crown are:

    • Having large cavities
    • Following a root canal
    • Stains on the inside of teeth
    • Cracked teeth

    People want to look their best at all times, and having great-looking teeth is a part of it. We offer porcelain crowns because they not only help a patient feel more comfortable with their dental health, but they also create a full mouth of shiny teeth anyone can be proud of. If you’ve been holding back your smile because of the appearance of your teeth, a porcelain crown can give you the self-confidence to show off your pearly whites. Read more.

  • Porcelain Crowns: Quality Replacements That Last

    People need dental crowns for various reasons. What many patients don’t realize is there are various materials a dental crown can be constructed from. The best dentists offer porcelain crowns to their patients because they are more aesthetically pleasing, provide great protection to the teeth and reinforce the tooth structure.

    A common misconception for patients in San Francisco is metallic or gold crowns are better due to their strength. However, a porcelain crown is very comparable because of its ability to be chemically bonded to the tooth structure, rather than simply having mechanical retentive properties like metallic crowns.

    People who choose to get a porcelain crown can enjoy natural-looking teeth for a lifetime, provided they have a quality dental hygiene routine. Some people are hesitant to get any type of crown since they don’t want their teeth to be mismatched. While this may be true with metallic crowns, a porcelain crown will blend in with the other teeth naturally, so patients won’t even remember it’s not their natural tooth, in some cases.

    Dr. Skoulas recommends porcelain crowns to all of their patients in San Francisco as a long-term option for great dental health and restoring a perfect smile. Read more.

  • The Benefits Of Modern Porcelain Crowns

    Porcelain crowns aren’t new by any means, but technology has advanced them significantly over the years. At one time, a porcelain crown was thought of as a great aesthetic option to blend in with natural teeth but wasn’t the best option for durability. That has changed significantly over the years to the point where modern porcelain crowns actually outperform traditional metallic crowns.

    There are two types of porcelain crowns we use for our San Francisco patients: EMAX and Zirconia. EMAX crowns are stronger than the standard porcelain crown and offer the best match to a patient’s natural teeth. Zirconia crowns also blend in with other teeth due to their translucent color and allow for more of the original tooth to be preserved during the process of installing it.

    A modern porcelain crown has as many long-term durability benefits as it does extended aesthetic benefits. Patients in San Francisco who desire both are often surprised when they realize how much porcelain crowns have evolved over the years. The long-term benefits with virtually no downfalls are the main reasons why we prefer a porcelain crown over other materials for our patients. Read more.

Porcelain Veneers Frequently Asked Questions

  • What Are Porcelain Veneers?

    A dental veneer is a thin layer of porcelain that’s bonded to your tooth’s surface. We can customize your veneers to provide you with a beautiful smile makeover.

    When you look in the mirror and see yellow, crooked teeth, you know it’s time for a change. That change can be porcelain veneers; they can mask undesirable tooth defects, color, shape, crowding or spaces. We can mask undesirable tooth defects, such as teeth stained by tetracycline and damage from an injury or root canal.

  • How Long Does The Porcelain Veneers Procedure Take?

    Porcelain veneers don’t require a surgical procedure, and installing them is a painless process.

    Dr. Skoulas requires just a few appointments to place your veneers. First, she examines your mouth to make certain you’re a viable candidate for porcelain veneers. She may take X-rays or make molds of your mouth during your first appointment.

    Afterward, Dr. Skoulas puts her artistic background to work and digitally designs your new smile with the help of their master ceramist. The veneering process always involves a temporary placement, and Dr. Skoulas takes the time to give the temporary veneers and final veneers identical designs. That leads to a superior final product both in terms of function and aesthetics.

    We create the temporary veneer ourselves, and send the designs for the permanent version to our expert Ceramicist in Beverly Hills. While you’re waiting for the permanent versions to arrive, we install the temporary ones.

    After we receive the final product, we ready your mouth for your porcelain veneers. With your approval, we will then bond the final porcelain veneers to your teeth to give you a perfect smile transformation.

    With our experience and expertise in creating the perfect smile, Dr. Skoulas can have your smile complete in as little as one week. Our process is precise, long-lasting, and doesn’t require a long wait to achieve the best results.

  • Do Porcelain Veneers Look Natural?

    Our porcelain veneers are more natural looking than most because of our attention to artistic detail.

    Your porcelain veneer must mimic the natural tooth qualities you desire. If not done properly, failures such as de-bonding or fractures of the porcelain veneers are common. The Porcelain veneers created by us are customized to fit your lips, face, and skin tone.

     

Learn more about porcelain veneers and porcelain crowns in San Francisco. Schedule an appointment today.