How Dental Crowns Save Teeth

A dental crown/tooth crown, also called a cap, is a sheath that fits snugly over the entire visible surface of the tooth, essentially giving your tooth a new surface. This allows it not only to give the tooth an attractive appearance, but to add support and strength. Most importantly, the crown seals the damaged tooth, protecting it from harmful bacteria.

When a tooth fractures, it allows bacteria to get inside the tooth and attack the pulp, or living part of the tooth. Once this happens, the infection can lead to serious tooth pain that may require a root canal to treat.

At first, tooth decay may be treated with tooth-colored fillings, porcelain inlays, or porcelain onlays, depending on the level of decay. When decay becomes too extensive and weakens the tooth or reaches the tooth pulp, a crown can be used to cover the tooth, preventing fracture or infection.

Dental Crowns for Beauty

Although dental crowns protect and repair teeth, they can also beautify your smile. Dental crowns can achieve the same effect as porcelain veneers. They can cover stained teeth, reshape crooked teeth, build up small teeth, and more. We choose dental crowns when the application is more likely to damage veneers.

Dental crowns also top dental implants to close gaps in your smile.