Custom-made caps that restore strength and appearance to teeth that are cracked, worn, or weakened after a root canal or large filling.
A crown is a cap that covers a tooth completely, taking over the job the outer tooth structure can no longer do. We use them where a tooth is cracked, badly worn, or left thin and brittle after a root canal or a large filling.
The reasoning is mechanical. A filling sits inside a tooth and relies on the walls around it staying strong. Once too much of the tooth is gone, those walls start to flex and eventually split — and a split that runs below the gumline usually means losing the tooth. A crown holds the whole thing together instead.
It normally takes two visits: one to shape the tooth and take an impression, with a temporary crown fitted, and a second to place the permanent one. We match the shade to your other teeth, so it is not obvious which tooth has been treated.
Commonly ten to fifteen years, often longer. What usually fails first is decay at the margin where the crown meets the tooth, which is one more reason regular checkups pay.
It depends on how much healthy tooth is left. We will show you the X-ray and explain which way we are leaning and why.
It should not. Crowns are shaded to match the teeth around them.
If you are looking for the best long-term, healthy option for replacing missing teeth, look no further than implant-supported restorations.
The gold standard for replacing missing teeth. Implants look, feel, and function like natural teeth — and implant-supported overdentures offer the best long-term, healthy option for replacing multiple missing teeth.
More about dental implants →A fixed, natural-looking way to fill the gap left by one or more missing teeth, anchored securely to neighboring teeth or implants.
More about dental bridges →Comfortable full and partial dentures, including implant-supported options that stay secure so you can eat and speak with confidence.
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