Handcrafted Porcelain

Handcrafted Porcelain

When It Comes to Dental Crowns, Don't Settle for Metal

It's practically inevitable. Someday, you're going to need a dental crown to restore a tooth. Crowns are used when a tooth has:

• A large cavity
• Fractured
• Decay
• Undergone root canal therapy

The crown is used because it covers the entire tooth, returning the tooth to health and strength.

There are generally three types of crowns used in dentistry:

• 100 percent porcelain crowns
• Porcelain-fused-to-metal (PFM) crowns
• All metal (gold) crowns

For strength, health, endurance and a natural appearance, many dentists will only use crowns fabricated of all porcelain.

Safe

First of all, porcelain is biocompatible; it won't cause any allergic reactions in your body. It's safe for your tooth, your health and the environment.

Porcelain is also temperature-resistant. The metal in PFM crowns react to temperature changes just like metal outside your mouth does: it expands when exposed to heat and contracts when exposed to cold. All this movement can cause a variety of problems.

Natural-Looking

The porcelain also creates a completely natural appearance. The material is translucent, allowing light to pass through. This allows the crown to look just like your real tooth. No one will know it's a crown. Gold crowns will be obvious in your smile, making your teeth dark and discolored. Crowns made of porcelain-fused-to-metal cause an unattractive gray line to appear at your gum line. Both gold and PFMs reflect light, creating an artificial appearance.

Strength

Most importantly, porcelain crowns restore your tooth the strength and require far less tooth preparation for placement. As a result, you can preserve more of your natural tooth structure.

Procedure

Getting a porcelain crown is a two-step process. First a mold is taken of the tooth to be restored, then sent to a lab. The lab handcrafts the restoration to create a precise, custom fit, then sends the final crown back your dentist.

In the interim, you are fitted with a temporary crown that protects your tooth and restores your smile until the final crown is ready.

You will return to the dentist. The temporary will be removed and the permanent crown will be cemented on your tooth.

Insist on Porcelain

When your dentist recommends a dental crown, insist on an all-porcelain crown. In terms of health, safety, strength and appearance, no other crown compares.

About the Author

Dr. Lawrence J. Winans  is a Pittsburgh native and a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh and the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He moved to Lewisburg, PA as an associate in an area practice immediately following completion of his dental education. He opened his own private office in July of 1996.

Dr. Winans established his practice with one goal in mind – to provide patients with the area's most advanced dental healthcare in a comfortable, relaxed environment. Many years later, he continues to improve his education, equipment and office environment in an unending pursuit of that goal.

An artist and architect at heart, Dr. Winans knew that he possessed the talent to design and develop smiles that were not only beautiful, but also healthy and comfortable for his patients. He has taken numerous courses at the prestigious Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies (LVI), including: Advanced Functional Restorative Dentistry, Advanced Functional Aesthetics, Advanced Adhesive Aesthetic Dentistry, Advanced Occlusal and Restorative Principles, Comprehensive Aesthetic Reconstruction, Coronoplasty and Case Finishing and Full Mouth Rehabilitation, all furthering his abilities to design some of the most stunning smiles in Central Pennsylvania.

His clinical skills and expertise were so impressive, LVI hand-selected Dr. Winans to serve as a Clinical Instructor at the educational center. He served in that capacity for years, teaching dentists from all over the world the latest in dental procedures and techniques.

Dr. Winans' thirst for continuing education for himself is unrivaled. A member of the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD), he earned his fellowship degree tied for the shortest time nationwide in history of the Academy, and the shortest time of any AGD member in Pennsylvania. He typically completes over 200 hours of continuing dental education each year.

He has also had the opportunity to lecture to dentists and dental teams. Through these speaking engagements he fulfills his passion to educate and inspire others to provide outstanding dental care.

He resides in Winfield with his wife Xaña, son Ryder and daughter Savannah. He is a music lover (all kinds and tastes), and is a self-proclaimed Parrot Head (for the uninitiated, that means he is a great admirer of Jimmy Buffet – 29 concerts and counting). He is a very involved father and can often be found spending time with his children. His passion for health and fitness has led him to compete in two Ironman Triathlons, with more planned in the future. He has also established the Winans Triathlon for Kids to help expand the physical fitness horizons of area children.

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