Crowns

A crown is a tooth-shaped cover placed over a tooth that is badly damaged or decayed. Many people call it a cap.
Crowns may be placed for several reasons. Usually the tooth has been broken or severely damaged by decay. As a result, a filling can't replace enough of the tooth or make the tooth strong enough. A crown may hold together parts of a cracked tooth. It also can be used to hold a bridge in place. Crowns can be used to improve appearance as well. They may be placed to cover misshapen or badly discolored teeth.

Crowns can be made ahead of time (prefabricated) or made to order in a laboratory. Prefabricated crowns are made of plastic or stainless steel. They can be used on a temporary basis until a permanent crown is made.

Crowns can be made of:

• All metal
• Zirconia
• Porcelain fused to metal (PFM)
• Porcelain fused to zirconia
• All ceramic

Metals include gold alloy, other alloys (palladium) or a base-metal alloy (nickel or chromium). The all-metal or PFM crowns are stronger and are better choices for back teeth than ceramic crowns. PFM and all-ceramic crowns are the same color as your natural teeth. They look just like normal teeth.

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Ivan K. Salmons, DDS  

1855 Indian Hills Drive   

Sioux City, IA 51104   
(712) 239-5900   

SiouxCityDentist.com

Dental Crowns

Crowns in a Single Visit

Welcome to dentistry in the 21st century! Dr. Salmons is pleased to offer crowns made with CEREC™, a highly precise computer milling machine that makes crowns right in the office, while you wait. No more temporaries, additional visits, or crowns that don’t seem to fit right. CEREC crowns are convenient and aesthetically desirable, but that doesn’t mean you have to give up function. These modern restorations dramatically reduce cracking, lowering the likelihood of needing future root canal treatment. Due to the custom design and precise fit, CEREC restorations are bonded to the tooth with the optimum strength available. If you have ever had a crown placed the traditional way, we are sure you will notice the difference!

Ivan K. Salmons, DDS  
1855 Indian Hills Drive   
Sioux City, IA 51104   
(712) 239-5900   
SiouxCityDentist.com 

Smile Makeovers with a Dental Bridge

An Affordable Alternative for Multiple Missing Teeth

For some patients who have a span of missing teeth, a bridge may be an appropriate fix. Custom made from the same high-quality materials as our crowns, a bridge is anchored on either side by a set of crowns and works to fill a void area for a return to function and comfort, as well as a full, attractive smile.

Ivan K. Salmons, DDS  
1855 Indian Hills Drive   
Sioux City, IA 51104   
(712) 239-5900   
SiouxCityDentist.com 

Dental Crowns

A Crown Restores a Damaged Tooth

Dr. Salmons can often save a tooth that has been injured or worn to a point where a normal filling won’t bring it back to complete functionality. By installing a crown, he can rescue and even add strength to your compromised tooth. Plus, the advanced materials he utilizes to create your new crown will appear so natural, you’ll have difficulty telling it apart from an original tooth.

Ivan K. Salmons, DDS  
1855 Indian Hills Drive   
Sioux City, IA 51104    
(712) 239-5900  
SiouxCityDentist.com 

Cosmetic Dentistry

Don’t Hide Your Smile – Remake It!
We highlight the aesthetic aspect in ALL our work, because Dr. Salmons believes that when your smile looks good, you feel good! He utilizes the optimum combination of preventive care, tooth-colored fillings, and restorative techniques for achieving your ideal dental health. Modern smile makeovers are so simple and budget-friendly that there’s just no reason you can’t acquire the beautiful, natural-looking smile you’ve always desired. Ask us what crowns, bonding, and whitening can do for YOUR smile!

Ivan K. Salmons, DDS
1855 Indian Hills Drive 
Sioux City, IA 51104 
(712) 454-7214 
SiouxCityDentist.com