Dentals crowns make damaged teeth look and feel new. Crowns – sometimes called caps – are essentially artificial teeth that are used to cover or replace teeth that have been rotted, injured, fractured, or abscessed. A dental crown will restore normal function to a tooth that is no longer healthy enough for everyday use. A crown (is used to save a damaged tooth or its roots, and will help maintain bone health and nerve function by providing a protective cover over the tooth. A crown is necessary after a tooth is fractured or after receiving a treatment such as a root canal.
Crowns are used by dentists to:
Creating and installing dental crowns is a multi-step process.
The Smile Center Family Dentistry provides crowns in two different types of materials for our patients: