The health and appearance of your smile play a huge role in your overall well-being and self-confidence. Thanks to modern dentistry, we can transform even the most difficult dental issues into beautiful, vibrant smiles. Whether you need to fix a minor flaw or address multiple damaged teeth, we offer solutions that provide stunning, lasting results.

When a Standard Filling Isn’t Enough

Sometimes, a regular filling simply cannot do the job. Severe decay, old cracked fillings, root canals, or heavy teeth grinding can heavily damage your underlying tooth structure. In these cases, a custom dental crown offers the best way to fully restore the tooth’s function and cosmetic appeal. Best of all, a finished crown looks, feels, and acts just like a natural tooth.

Crowns do much more than just fix a single damaged tooth. We use them to anchor dental bridges, top off dental implants, and protect cracked teeth from further harm. They also work perfectly to cover deep stains and restore a tooth’s natural color. Depending on your specific needs, we can craft crowns from porcelain fused to metal, pure porcelain, or advanced high-strength ceramics.

Rebuilding Your Smile and Protecting Your Health

Ultimately, every crown serves the same vital purpose: to rebuild the tooth while protecting the healthy structure underneath.

There is no need to stress over a chipped, broken, misshapen, or severely decayed tooth. Our experts craft tailored dental crowns designed to blend flawlessly with your natural teeth, beautifully restoring both your smile and your confidence.

Dental crowns are a common dental restoration used to cover or “cap” a damaged, decayed, or unattractive tooth. They restore the tooth’s shape, size, strength, and appearance. There are several types of dental crowns, each with unique materials, benefits, and applications.

Here’s An Overview:

1. Metal Crowns

• Materials: Made from alloys like gold, platinum, or base-metal alloys (e.g., cobalt-chromium or nickel-chromium).
• Advantages:
  • Extremely durable and long-lasting.
  • Resistant to wear and chipping.
  • Requires minimal removal of tooth structure.
• Disadvantages:
  • Metallic appearance, making them less suitable for visible teeth.
• Best For: Molars or teeth in the back of the mouth.

2. Porcelain-Fused-to-Metal (PFM) Crowns

• Materials: A metal base covered with a layer of porcelain.
• Advantages:
  • Strong and durable due to the metal core.
  • More natural-looking than metal crowns.
• Disadvantages:
  • Porcelain can chip or wear down over time.
  • May show a dark metal line at the gumline as gums recede.
• Best For: Both front and back teeth.

3. All-Ceramic or All-Porcelain Crowns

• Materials: Made entirely of ceramic or porcelain.
• Advantages:
  • Best aesthetic match to natural teeth.
  • Metal-free, making them ideal for people with metal allergies.
• Disadvantages:
  • Less durable than metal or PFM crowns.
  • More prone to chipping or cracking.
• Best For: Front teeth or areas where appearance is critical.

4. Zirconia Crowns

• Materials: Made from zirconium dioxide, a strong ceramic material.
• Advantages:
  • Extremely durable and resistant to wear.
  • Natural-looking and customizable for color and shape.
  • Biocompatible and less likely to cause allergic reactions.
• Disadvantages:
  • Can be abrasive to opposing teeth.
• Best For: Both front and back teeth.

5. E-Max Crowns (Lithium Disilicate Crowns)

• Materials: Made from lithium disilicate, a type of glass-ceramic.
• Advantages:
  • Highly aesthetic with a natural translucency.
  • Stronger than traditional ceramic crowns.
• Disadvantages:
  • More expensive than other types.
• Best For: Front teeth or areas where aesthetics are a priority.

6. Resin Crowns

• Materials: Made from composite resin.
• Advantages:
  • Less expensive than other crown types.
  • Can be color-matched to natural teeth.
• Disadvantages:
  • Less durable and more prone to wear and fractures.
• Best For: Temporary crowns or short-term solutions.

7. Stainless Steel Crowns

• Materials: Pre-fabricated stainless steel.
• Advantages:
  • Affordable and durable.
  • Often used as a temporary crown or for children’s primary teeth.
• Disadvantages:
  • Metallic appearance.
• Best For: Temporary crowns or pediatric dentistry.

8. Temporary Crowns

• Materials: Typically made from acrylic or stainless steel.
• Advantages:
  • Protects the tooth while waiting for a permanent crown.
• Disadvantages:
  • Not as durable or aesthetic as permanent crowns.
• Best For: Short-term use during the crown fabrication process.

Each type of dental crown has its specific use case, and the choice depends on factors like the tooth’s location, the patient’s budget, aesthetic preferences, and the dentist’s recommendation. Always consult with a dental professional to determine the best option for your needs.