Dental Crowns

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

The crowns, when cemented into place, fully encase the entire visible portion of a tooth that lies at and above the gum line.

Anterior Crown

Posterior Crown

Partial Crown

Why is a Dental Crown Needed?

A dental crown may be needed when at least one of the following occurs:

• To protect a weak tooth (for instance, from decay) from breaking or to hold together parts of a cracked tooth

• To restore an already broken tooth or a tooth that has been severely worn down

• To cover and support a tooth with a large filling when there isn't a lot of tooth left

• To hold a dental bridge in place

• To cover misshaped or severely discolored teeth

• To cover a dental implant