A crown is a cover or “cap” your dentist can put over a tooth. The crown restores the tooth to its normal shape, size, and function. A crown can make the tooth stronger or improve the way it looks.
Reasons you may need a crown:
• You have a cavity that is too large for a filling
• You have a tooth that is cracked, worn down, or otherwise weakened
• You have had root canal treatment — the crown will protect the restored tooth
• Protect and support a tooth after a very large filling or root canal treatment
• Cover a dental implant
• Hold a dental bridge or other prosthetic device in place
• You want to cover a discolored or badly shaped tooth and improve your smile
What Does A Dental Crown Do?
A dental crown restores a tooth’s shape, size, and strength. It fully encases the visible portion of your tooth or dental implant. Once it is permanently bonded in place, only a Dentist or Specialist can remove it.
With proper care and good oral hygiene, the life of a crown can range from 5 to 15 years.
Types of Crown
We will recommend the best type of crown for your dental restoration needs based on the chewing placement and structure of the tooth or implant that requires protection. There are three types of crowns. Each type has its own characteristics and qualities:
• Full Porcelain
• Full-Metal
• Porcelain-Fused-to-Metal
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Patient Experience
After a thorough exam of your teeth, gums and supporting bone structure, our dentist will discuss treatment options with you and answer your questions. If the agreed upon-treatment is a dental crown, our dentist will apply a local anesthetic to prepare your tooth or dental implant.
• A putty-like material is used to make impression of your prepared teeth. Your crown will be fabricated for a precise fit based on this impression.
• You will be fitted with a temporary crown to protect your tooth/implant and gums until your permanent crown has been fabricated.
• During a second surgery visit, our dentist will fit your permanent crown and bond it to your tooth or dental implant.