Dental Crowns

What are dental crowns?

Over time, your teeth can get damaged. This can happen for a variety of reasons, like tooth decay, injuries or just use over time. Your teeth can lose their shape or size. Dental crowns are tooth-shaped “caps” that can be placed over your tooth. Think of it like a snug hat for your tooth. The crown restores the tooth’s shape, size, strength and appearance.

The dental crown is cemented into place on your tooth and it covers the visible portion of the tooth.

Why would I need a dental crown?

You may need a dental crown for several reasons, including:

• Protecting a weak tooth (possibly from decay) from breaking or to keep the weak tooth together if parts of it are cracked.

• Restoring a broken tooth or a severely worn down tooth.

• Covering and supporting a tooth with a large filling and not much tooth remaining.

• Holding a dental bridge in place.

• Covering misshapen or severely discolored teeth.

• Covering a dental implant.

• Covering a tooth that’s been treated with a root canal.