What is a Dental Crown?
A dental crown is a versatile restoration used to protect and restore damaged teeth. Our durable dental crowns serve both restorative and cosmetic functions, improving your smile’s health and function while enhancing its beauty.
What Are Dental Crowns Used For?
A dental crown, often referred to as a cap, is custom-made to fit over the entire tooth, starting at the gum line, to restore the tooth to its original shape and size. Dental crowns can be made of gold, porcelain, or porcelain fused to metal, with porcelain crowns being popular due to their natural color and appearance. Our dentist will help you determine which type of dental crown is right for your smile.
Your smile may benefit from a dental crown if a tooth is damaged or decayed to the point that a dental filling will not provide a successful restoration. Dental crowns can also be used for various other restorative and aesthetic purposes, including:
• Protecting a tooth following a root canal treatment.
• Anchoring and attaching a dental bridge.
• Covering and completing a dental implant.
• Enhancing the beauty of your smile.
• Improving a misshapen tooth.
• Strengthening a tooth that is fractured or weakened.
• Supporting a large filling when little natural tooth structure remains.
By opting for a dental crown, you can achieve a functional, aesthetically pleasing, and long-lasting restoration. Contact us today to learn more about how a dental crown can benefit your smile.
