Crowns can be applied to a cracked tooth to enhance the structure of the tooth and protect it from bacteria and decay entering.

Some patients will need root canal treatment when the tooth has become too damaged. Root canals effect a major portion of the tooth, which will need to be protected by a crown after the root canal has been performed.

Some patients have too much tooth missing to accommodate a regular filling. In this case, a crown is applied to protect the tooth once the cavity is removed.

Two crowns with an artificial tooth suspended between them creates a bridge, an option to replace missing teeth.

If a tooth has been filled multiple times over the years, there is often very little tooth left for us to work with, in this case a crown would be needed instead of further fillings.

Initially, you will be fitted with a temporary crown to cover the tooth until the permanent one is ready. Permanent crowns are fabricated from an impression of the tooth. A high level of attention is given to fitting the permanent crown for proper bite, shape, & fit.