Dental Crowns

A dental crown, or "cap" is a tooth-shaped covering that is placed over a tooth to restore its shape and size, strength as well as to improve the tooth's appearance.

Centering dental crowns in place encase the entire visible portion of a tooth that lies at and above the gum line.

Do you need a Dental Crown?

Dental crowns may be needed to protect a weak tooth from decay, from breaking or to hold together parts of a cracked tooth

A dental crown is used to restore a broken tooth or a severely worn down tooth. Dental crowns are used to cover and support a tooth with a large fillings when there isn't a lot of tooth left.

A dental crown can be used to hold a dental bridgein place Cosmetically, a crown is sometimes used to cover misshaped or severely discolored teeth

Dental crowns are also used to cover a dental implant.

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