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Restore Your Smile With Porcelain Crowns

By Wynn H. Okuda DMD, Inc
March 01, 2021
Category: Cosmetic Dentistry
Tags: porcelain crowns   Dental Crowns  

Are you curious about dental crowns and how they work? If so, you’ve come to the right place. Our Honolulu, HI, world-class cosmetic dentist Dr. Wynn Okuda is happy to sit down with you and discuss the restorative dentistry that they offer. A porcelain crown is a popular option because it offers both restorative and cosmetic benefits and can be used to address a variety of problems. Here’s why porcelain crowns are placed:

Preserve a Damaged Tooth

The goal of our dental team is to provide you with restorative treatments to support and preserve your natural teeth, even when they are damaged. If you come into our Honolulu, HI, office with a broken or cracked tooth, we will often recommend a porcelain crown. This tooth-shaped cap is placed over the tooth to protect it from further fracturing. A crown restores durability and function back into the tooth after an injury.

Strengthen a Weak Tooth

From severe decay to an infected dental pulp, there are many issues that can cause a tooth to weaken. Of course, when this happens it’s important that you turn to a qualified dental professional who can provide you with restorative dentistry that can improve the health and function of your smile. If you have severe decay, an excessively worn tooth, or a tooth that requires a root canal, then a crown is going to be the restoration of choice for rebuilding and strengthening the tooth after treatment.

Improve a Tooth’s Appearance

The porcelain crowns that Dr. Okuda and the team offer are made to look just like a real tooth, so you won’t even notice the difference between your crown and your natural teeth when you smile. We crafted winning restorations including crowns, veneers, and bridges to give you a smile you can feel proud of. We custom design each crown we provide to our patients, ensuring that you get a tooth that’s the perfect size, shape, and color for your unique smile.

“Crown” a Dental Implant

If you need to replace a single missing tooth and you’ve decided to turn to us for implant dentistry, then you might already realize that a dental crown must be placed on top of the metal implant in order to complete the false tooth. This crown is made to mimic the look and size of your natural teeth so that when it’s cemented into place over the metal post, your dental implant will look just like the rest of your smile.

If you think your smile could benefit from a porcelain crown, then call our award-winning dentist Honolulu, HI, Dr. Okuda today to learn more and to schedule a consultation with us at (808) 734-1099.

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Show Off Your Best Possible Smile

By Wynn H. Okuda DMD, Inc
April 30, 2018
Category: Cosmetic Dentistry
Tags: Veneers   Dental Crowns   white fillings  

What's the best way to show off a great smile? Have a world-class cosmetic dentist in Honolulu, HI, design and craft one for you. The only cosmetic dentistryBoard Accredited Fellow of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, Dr. Wynn Okuda remakes smiles which have simple to very complex aesthetic and restorative issues. Hands-on and compassionate, Dr. Okuda and his team can tell you just what you need to look and feel your very best.

Cosmetic dentistry consultation in Honolulu, HI

It starts with a personal conversation with Dr. Okuda in which you tell him what you want to improve. Is it uneven tooth length, stained enamel or gaps from missing teeth? Are your crowns past their useful service time? Do you have a gummy smile? Dr. Okuda will address all these issues and make suggestions which make sense for you.

Dr. Okuda will base his recommendations on findings from your complete oral examination and X-rays. Top priority is your dental health, followed by aesthetic considerations. Whatever your need and preference, Dr. Okuda will carry out the treatments on premises, personally crafting restorations such as crowns, implants and porcelain veneers, ensuring quality, patient satisfaction and a very reasonable timeline.

While not every patient Dr. Okuda treats is a famous celebrity, many are just that. However, celebrity or not, you'll receive red carpet treatment, and your smile will show it.

Offered cosmetic services

Wynn H. Okuda, DMD, Inc. offers an amazing range of cosmetic dental treatments, many of which he has improved upon with great skill and artistry. He aims for natural-looking results which enhance the facial features and improve a patient's self-image, too. The American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry says that having an attractive smile is a true personal asset, and Dr. Okuda believes that, too.

His offered cosmetic services include:

  • Full-mouth rehabilitation, a combination of restorations and aesthetic treatments which optimizes oral health, function and appearance
  • Porcelain crowns and veneers to enhance and protect tooth structure
  • Professional teeth whitening to remove dental stains safely and quickly
  • Composite resin bonding to repair small flaws
  • Dental implants to replace missing teeth
  • White fillings to restore decay and replace old amalgam fillings

Your best self

Show it off through a great-looking, vibrant smile. Dr. Okuda and his staff would be honored to help you attain it. For your complimentary cosmetic dentistry consultation, please call the office in Honolulu, HI, at (808) 734-1099.

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Porcelain Crowns Restore The Look And Function of A Tooth

By Wynn H. Okuda DMD, Inc
June 20, 2017
Category: Oral Health
Tags: restorative dentistry   Dental Crowns   cosmetic dentistry  

If one of your teeth doesn’t look as good as it used to, a crown can make it look like new. Porcelain crowns, in particular, are the ideal dental crownsrestorative option for a number of reasons. Take a moment to explore how getting porcelain crowns at the Honolulu, HI cosmetic dental office of Dr. Wynn Okuda can restore both the look and function of your teeth. 

Crown Restorations
In most cases, when there are one or two problem teeth, one of the first solutions your dentist will consider is crowns. Dental crowns are a replacement for the outer enamel of a tooth that’s healthy on the inside. When all of the teeth are strong, they support each other and improve the overall function of your mouth. The addition of just one crown can make your smile considerably stronger and healthier.

Why Porcelain?
Crowns can be created using metal and ceramic material, but porcelain is the material of choice for most dentists. That’s because it has a combination of durability, resiliency and good looks that is unmatched by other dental materials. Porcelain is very smooth and feels as natural as human tooth enamel. Dr. Okuda specializes in porcelain crown installations at his Honolulu cosmetic dental office. 

The Crown Placement Procedure
You’ll have to visit your dentist at least two times to have a crown installed. At one appointment, the outer enamel layer will be removed to make room for the device. An impression will be made and a temporary acrylic crown will be added to preserve the spacing of your teeth. At the follow-up appointment, the newly fashioned permanent crown made of porcelain will be bonded to the surface using a strong dental bonding agent.

Does Your Smile Need Restoring?
A porcelain crown can do wonders for restoring the appearance and function of your teeth. Some patients forget that they even have a crown after a while because they look so natural and blend in with the rest of your teeth. Call (808) 734-1099 today to schedule a visit to Dr. Okuda’s Honolulu, HI cosmetic dentistry.

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Make Your Damaged Teeth Strong Again

By Wynn H. Okuda DMD, Inc
October 21, 2016
Category: Oral Health
Tags: restorative dentistry   Dental Crowns   cosmetic dentistry  

Let porcelain crowns restore strength and function back into a broken or decaying tooth.

It can be frustrating to find out from our Honolulu dentist, Dr. Wynn Okuda, that you are dealing with a broken, decaying or infected tooth.dental crowns Many people that come into our office complaining of dental pain are often dealing with damage that has reached the inside of the tooth. If you are dealing with this issue find out more about dental crowns and how they can help.

What is a dental crown?

While dental crowns have been around for a very long time, the magic of advanced dental technology has been able to design crowns that truly look just like the crown of a real tooth. These hollow tooth-shaped caps are custom-designed to fit over your tooth to become its new and improve outer surface.

Why do I need a dental crown?

Imagine how weak a damaged tooth is, whether from injury, serious decay or an infection. Imagine how easy it would be to further damage a tooth that is already not as strong as it should be. Now you know why a dental crown is needed. A dental crown can fully restore function and strength back into a tooth that so desperately needs it.

Our Honolulu general dentist wants to preserve as much of your natural tooth as possible, but since it’s damaged the best way to do this is often through a dental crown. By placing the crown over the tooth and cementing it into place we can breathe new life back into your smile.

While dental crowns are often restorative in nature they may also be used for aesthetic purposes as well. While less common, a crown may be placed over a tooth that is severely malformed, uneven or discolored. If the tooth cannot benefit from veneers, teeth whitening or other cosmetic treatments than we may recommend getting a dental crown to improve your tooth’s appearance.

Have questions about dental crowns? Want to find out if they are right for you? Then call our Honolulu dental office today to schedule your consultation.

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Say Good Bye to Chipped Teeth With Dental Crowns

By Okuda Cosmetic Dentistry
August 21, 2014
Category: Restorations
Tags: crowns   Dental Crowns  
If you were to describe your smile, what would you say about it? Would mostly positives ring true or would you find that a lot of what you have to say is less than nice? No need to beat up on your smile. If you are dealing with cracks, chips or broken teeth, there is a solution that will give you something to smile about. If you want a healthy, beautiful smile, then it’s time to look into dental crowns.
 

Understanding Crowns

While dental crowns have been around for a while, they’ve been a common treatment for a reason: they are a tried-and-true way to restore damaged teeth. Dental crowns can fix an array of dental problems:
  • To cover a broken or chipped tooth
  • To protect a weak tooth from breaking (this weakness could be due to significant dental decay)
  • To securely hold a dental bridge
  • To hide a dental implant
  • To hide a misshapen tooth
  • To conceal a significantly discolored tooth 
Dental crowns are colloquially referred to as a “cap” since it covers over the tooth to hide any imperfections, giving your smile a much-needed boost. While a dental crown can be made from stainless steel and other metals (like gold), crowns today are often made to mimic the look of a natural tooth. Therefore, the dental crown we will fit you with will be made from porcelain, so it looks most like a real tooth.
 
If you are a good candidate for crowns, what can you expect from the procedure? The process is very simple and straightforward and only takes two visits.
 

Your First visit

During the first visit we will prepare the tooth and possibly run X-rays to check the roots and surrounding bone of the tooth to make sure they are healthy and strong. If there is significant decay, we may recommend root canal therapy first and foremost.
 
The tooth will then be filed down to make room for the dental crown. Using special putty, we will make impressions of the tooth and send it to a lab for fabrication. In the meantime, we will fit your tooth with a temporary crown.
 
In about two to three weeks, the lab will send back your fabricated crown and it will be time for your second visit.
 

Your Second visit

The second visit is very simple. Your general dentist will remove the temporary crown and check the fit of the permanent one. If everything looks good, we will numb the area and cement the beautiful new dental cap in place. Isn’t that a reason to smile?
 
If you’re tired of a chipped or less-than-perfect smile, then dental crowns might just be the answer you’ve been looking for. To find out more, call your local dentist at (808) 734-1099.
 
Have dental crowns made life a bit easier? If so, we would love to hear how they’ve helped you!
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