What is a dental crown? A dental crown is a tooth shaped cap placed over a tooth that looks and functions exactly like one's original tooth and provides strength and structural integrity to a weak tooth. When a tooth progresses from small to medium to large fillings, it will lose its structural integrity and is at high risk of root fracture, resulting in loss of the tooth. This potentially painful and costly outcome can be avoided if a dentist has the opportunity to place a crown over a weak tooth and provide you many more years of use.

Regular exams will detect the telltale signs of a tooth needing a crown since some cracks take years or decades to finally end with catastrophic results. Early treatment is key in minimizing or eliminating the risk of tooth loss and thereby minimizing costly or painful options. Crowns are designed to last for many years and can restore the function, beauty and the health of your smile.

Advantages of dental crowns:

• Alternative treatment option to a dental implant
• Alternative treatment option to a removable partial denture
• Restoring your ability to speak, eat and chew normally
• Alleviating excess stress on the bite
• Improving the shape and volume of your face
• Preventing the remaining natural teeth from shifting or moving out of position
• Enhancing the appearance of your smile

To find out whether a dental crown is right for you, we welcome you to contact us today!