Crowns (Caps)

Most dentistry looks like dentistry. Our goal is to provide dentistry that is undetectable, and we are renown for the quality of our dental crown work. We also replace existing crowns and fillings with restorations that look and feel like your natural teeth. 

For extremely damaged teeth, we’ll use porcelain (or porcelain “pasted-on-gold”) crowns to make your smile like new. This extremely reliable technique is used to repair and replace teeth and will provide you with a complete smile and a functional bite. 

This technology provides a long-term solution to major dental problems; well-made crowns will last for 20 to 30 years.

How long does it take to fit a dental crown?

Fitting a crown requires at least two visits to our office. Initially, we will remove decay, shape the tooth, and fit it with a temporary crown of either plastic or metal.

On the subsequent visit, we will remove the temporary crown and then fit and adjust the final crown. Finally, we will cement the crown into place and you have a new, beautiful  tooth.

Key Benefits of Dental Crowns:

  • Replaces missing teeth.
  • Offers support to misshapen teeth or broken teeth.
  • Looks completely natural.
  • Repairs smile and functional chewing problems.

What are the capabilities of crowns?

Crown and bridgework are very reliable solutions for major dental problems caused by accidents, diseases, or wear and tear. Major problems can usually be corrected using these techniques. Materials used in these repairs are either high-grade porcelain or porcelain bonded to gold. A higher strength of the porcelain and gold materials is recommended to treat the most serious dental problems. In instances where damage has occurred resulting in the loss of teeth, where teeth have broken away through excessive wear, or tooth damage caused by old fillings breaking down, crowns and/or bridges can be used as a long-term solution.

Many people have unexplained pain from filled back teeth that is are usually due to hairline cracks in the chewing part of the tooth. Placing crowns on these teeth relieves the pain and returns full dental function. In front teeth, older fillings can both weaken the teeth and cause appearance problems due to staining or chipping. Porcelain crowns and bridges are suitable in cases where porcelain veneers are not. In teeth with root canal fillings, crowns can prevent breakage.