Crown Treatment:
What is a Crown?:
A crown is a tooth-like covering that is placed over a prepared existing tooth. Crowns are usually porcelain fused to a metal underlay and are very similar to the appearance and function of a natural tooth. Crowns are generally used to strengthen, restore, or improve the appearance of your natural teeth. Although crowns serve many different functions, the most common use is on a tooth that has been root canal treated or a tooth with a very large filling as they are weak and may fracture easily.Before and after illustration:
Do I require a Crown?
Crowns are typically placed for situations such as:Restoring a tooth to it's original size and shape:
When crowns are placed they become the new outer surface of the tooth. With this in mind, a tooth is essentially re-shaped back to it's original size and shape after a crown is placed to specifically repair an existing tooth.
Adding strength and support to an existing tooth:
When teeth are broken, weak, or damaged by most other means, the hard shell of a crown is very protective of the sensitive and damaged tooth structure that lies within it. For this reason, it also helps preserve the remaining tooth material that it is placed over.
Improve the cosmetic appearance of an existing tooth:
As crowns are prepared in a dental laboratory, they are custom designed to replicate the appearance of your healthy tooth structure prior to the damage or decay that may have developed. This allows crowns to be a very powerful treatment alternative for cosmetically improving the appearance of your tooth structure.
To find out if a crown is the best option for you, please call our office to schedule an appointment at your earliest conenvenience. We will be happy to provide you with the best treatment options available.