Aside from routine checkups and cleanings we also offer these services. Please click on the links below for more information.
- Bonding
- Bridges
- Cosmetic Dentistry
- Crowns
- Dental Cleaning/Prophylaxis
- Dentures
- Fillings
- Implant Placement
- Nitrous Oxide
- Non-Surgical Gum Treatments
- Root Canal Treatment
- Sealants
- TMJ Treatments
- Whitening
- X-Rays
- Veneers
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Free Orthodontic Consultations
Free Implant Consultations
Services
Crowns
Crowns
are full coverage restorations that are used to cover a
tooth that is likely to break, or is too broken down to be
restored with a filling. They are most commonly done after
root canal treatment, or when a large filling wears out. The
larger the hole made by a cavity that has to be treated, the
more likely a crown will be needed. Even after a filling is
put in a large cavity, a tooth is more likely to break. Keep
in mind that the jaw muscles are the strongest in the human
body. Teeth are subjected to tremendous pressures. Crowns
ride over the weakened tooth, providing strength and
protecting the tooth against breakage. A broken or cracked
tooth is a far more serious matter and much more difficult
to treat. Crowns prevent this, as well as making for a nice
smile.
It takes two appointments to restore a tooth with a crown. In the first any decay is removed from the tooth and it is shaped to accept the crown. Then an impression is made of the tooth for use in fabricating a crown. Between the two visits, the crown is made, usually of high-strength porcelain over gold alloy, all ceramic material, or gold. During this time a temporary crown is worn. In the second visit this temporary is removed. Then the permanent crown is adjusted as needed and then cemented in place.