Dental Crown to Protect & Restore Your Teeth

Dental Crowns

Dental crowns are used when more conservative dental restorations cannot be used to improve the strength or appearance of a damaged tooth. Your dentist will determine what procedure you are eligible for based on your existing dental health and the aesthetic and functional benefits of a restorative dentistry treatment. The following are common reasons dental crowns are used to restore teeth:

To protect a weak and decayed tooth from breaking
To restore an already broken, cracked or severely worn down tooth
To cover and support a tooth with a large filling when there isn’t a lot of tooth left
To hold a dental bridge in place
To cover misshapened or severely discolored teeth
To cover a dental implant

Step 1: Deep decay on a molar tooth, and it is determined that once the decay is removed the tooth will not be strong enough to place a filling.

Step 2: The decay is removed and the tooth is prepared for a PFM or All-ceramic crown.

Step 3: The final crown is permanently cemented in place after ensuring the fit and bite are correct, and the patient is pleased with feel and esthetics.