Restorative care

DentalCrowns

Custom-made caps that restore damaged teeth to their full strength and natural appearance.

Understanding crowns

What Is aDental Crown?

A dental crown is a custom-made cap that covers and protects a damaged or weakened tooth. It restores the tooth's shape, size, strength, and appearance.

Modern crowns are crafted from premium materials like porcelain or ceramic that precisely match your natural teeth, making them virtually indistinguishable from the real thing.

Crown diagram

Common uses

When You MightNeed a Crown

When a tooth suffers from extensive decay and a cavity grows too large, there simply isn't enough healthy enamel left to securely hold a traditional filling. A custom dental crown completely encapsulates the compromised tooth, effectively replacing the missing structure and evenly distributing chewing forces to prevent sudden fractures or further deterioration.

A cracked or severely weakened tooth is highly vulnerable to splitting apart under the intense pressure of daily chewing. Placing a durable, precision-milled dental crown tightly binds the cracked segments together, acting as a protective helmet that halts the propagation of the fracture and saves the tooth from requiring extraction.

Following root canal therapy, a tooth frequently becomes brittle and prone to structural failure because its internal blood supply has been entirely removed. A dental crown is considered the mandatory final step of the procedure, restoring the tooth's structural integrity, sealing it against bacterial re-infection, and allowing it to function normally.

Chronic teeth grinding (bruxism), severe acid erosion from diet or reflux, or simply years of heavy use can wear teeth down to painful, non-functional nubs. Dental crowns rebuild the lost vertical dimension of these teeth, instantly restoring proper bite alignment, eliminating temperature sensitivity, and returning full chewing capacity.

For teeth that have profound, irreversible discoloration, severe misshaping, or prominent structural defects that veneers cannot conceal, specialized all-porcelain cosmetic crowns provide a perfect solution. They are crafted by master ceramists to mimic the exact light reflection and color gradients of natural enamel, delivering a flawless aesthetic upgrade.

A dental implant provides the titanium 'root' beneath the gums, but it is the custom-fabricated dental crown that acts as the visible, functional part of the replacement tooth above the gum line. This crown is expertly screwed or cemented to the implant abutment, completing the restorative process with natural-looking beauty and strength.

The process

Two-VisitProcess

01

Preparation

We shape the tooth, take impressions, and place a temporary crown while your permanent crown is precision-crafted by a master ceramist.

02

Placement

We remove the temporary, rigorously check the fit and color of your custom crown, and cement it permanently in place to restore perfect function.

Need a crown?

We'll thoroughly evaluate your tooth and discuss whether a crown is the optimal solution for your long-term dental health.

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