Dental Crowns Spokane WA - Porcelain Tooth Caps

Dear Patient:

We hope this letter finds you and your family in good health. Our community has been through a lot over the last few months, and all of us are looking forward to resuming our normal habits and routines. While many things have changed, one thing has remained the same: our commitment to your safety.

Infection control has always been a top priority for our practice and you may have seen this during your visits to our office. Our infection control processes are made so that when you receive care, it’s both safe and comfortable. We want to tell you about the infection control procedures we follow in our practice to keep patients and staff safe.

Our office follows infection control recommendations made by the American Dental Association (ADA), the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). We follow the activities of these agencies so that we are up-to-date on any new rulings or guidance that may be issued.

You may see some changes when it is time for your next appointment. We made these changes to help protect our patients and staff. For example:

Our office will communicate with you beforehand to ask some screening questions. You'll be asked those same questions again when you are in the office.
- We have hand sanitizer that we will ask you to use when you enter the office. You will also find some in the reception area and other places in the office for you to use as needed.
- You may see that our waiting room will no longer offer magazines, children’s toys and so forth, since those items are difficult to clean and disinfect.
- Appointments will be managed to allow for social distancing between patients. That might mean that you’re offered fewer options for scheduling your appointment.
We will do our best to allow greater time between patients to reduce waiting times for you, as well as to reduce the number of patients in the reception area at any one time.

We look forward to seeing you again and are happy to answer any questions you may have about the steps we take to keep you, and every patient, safe in our practice. To make an appointment, please call our office at (509) 485-8620 or visit our website at www.drweigand.com

Thank you for being our patient. We value your trust and loyalty and look forward to welcoming back our patients, neighbors and friends.

Sincerely,
Richard D. Weigand, DDS

Spokane, WA dentist provides natural looking dental crowns

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A discolored or damaged tooth has a big impact on your smile. It can also affect your ability to chew comfortably and speak clearly. Lifelike porcelain dental crowns correct functional and cosmetic flaws. Patients in the Spokane, WA area choose Dr. Richard Weigand for leading edge techniques and a wealth of clinical experience with proven results.

Imperfections that can be addressed with dental crowns

A crown is sometimes called a tooth cap because it covers tooth structure. While crowns can be made of gold, other metals, or a thin shell of porcelain over a metal core, Dr. Weigand finds his patients are most satisfied with lustrous all porcelain crowns. The natural appearance is especially important for a front tooth crown, but modern dental ceramics are strong enough for molar restorations, too.

Dr. Weigand may recommend a tooth crown in these situations:

Severe tooth decay, leaving a cavity too large to support a composite filling
Damaged teeth, such as a piece broken off or a significant fracture
Teeth worn down or damaged from bruxing (clenching and grinding)
Protect a tooth that has had root canal therapy
As the finishing restoration on a dental implant to replace a missing tooth
As anchors for a dental bridge

Porcelain teeth have cosmetic applications, as well. A crown can be placed on a healthy tooth to hide deep discoloration or to improve the shape, size, or enamel finish of a tooth. Call (509) 485-8620 to schedule a consultation with Dr. Weigand to learn more about your options.