Crowns

After Root Canal - Root canal treatment leaves a tooth brittle and weak. The tooth is weakened because we had to remove the center of it to get at the infected nerve. This leaves only the sides of the tooth for support.
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All-Porcelain Crowns - A tooth-colored crown may be made of both porcelain and metal, or, thanks to newly available technology, it may be made entirely of porcelain.
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Anterior Porcelain - We want the entire procedure to be comfortable for you, so the first thing we do is make sure your mouth is thoroughly numb.
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Core Buildup - Fracture or decay can cause a portion of a tooth to break off, and in some cases, there's simply not enough tooth left to place a crown.
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Cracked Tooth - Your teeth endure a tremendous amount of biting pressure every day, not only from eating, but also from habits like jaw clenching and nighttime grinding.
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Failing Crown - Even though a crown protects and strengthens your tooth, you can still develop a cavity at the crown's edge, where it meets the tooth.
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Large Cavity - We can usually restore small cavities with fillings. However, when a large portion of your tooth has been damaged by decay, we'll need to remove a significant amount of the tooth.
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Permanent Crown - Now that we've placed your permanent crown, it's important to follow these recommendations to ensure its success:
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PFM Crowns - When a front tooth needs a restoration, sometimes it's best to use a porcelain-fused-to-metal crown. We might choose a fused-to-metal crown to restore a tooth when a large filling has failed.
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Post & Core - Sometimes, when a tooth has broken off due to fracture or decay, there's simply not enough of your natural tooth remaining to place a crown.
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Posterior Gold - We want the entire procedure to be comfortable for you, so the first thing we do is make sure your mouth is thoroughly numb. We then use the handpiece to shape the tooth and remove any decay.
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Posterior Porcelain - We want the entire procedure of getting a crown to be comfortable for you, so the first thing we do is make sure your mouth is thoroughly numb.
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Worn Fillings - If a small filling wears out, and most of your natural tooth is still intact, it's usually safe to replace it with another filling.
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