Dental Crowns
A durable porcelain or ceramic cap placed over a damaged tooth to restore its shape, strength, and appearance.
A custom-fitted porcelain or ceramic cap that fits over the entire visible portion of a damaged or weakened tooth to restore its original shape, strength, and appearance.
The tooth is shaped to create space for the crown, an impression or digital scan is taken, and a custom-milled or lab-fabricated cap is permanently cemented over the prepared tooth to restore full function.
Protects a damaged or weakened tooth from further breakdown, restores full biting strength, and gives the tooth a natural-looking appearance that blends with the rest of the smile.
Frequently Asked Questions
Patients with a severely decayed, cracked, weakened, or heavily restored tooth that can no longer be reliably repaired with a filling alone.
The tooth is prepared and a temporary crown is placed at the first visit, with the permanent crown cemented at a follow-up appointment. Some sensitivity around the tooth is normal during the interim period.
The tooth is prepared and a temporary placed at the first visit, with the permanent crown cemented at a follow-up appointment one to two weeks later.
The temporary crown is not as strong as the final restoration — avoid hard, sticky, or chewy foods on that side until the permanent crown is placed. Some sensitivity around the prepared tooth between visits is normal.
Mild sensitivity around the prepared tooth is normal between visits. Avoiding very hard, chewy, or sticky foods on that side helps protect the temporary crown until the permanent one is placed.
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