Porcelain/Dental Crowns

Porcelain Crowns (also called caps) are artificial but natural-looking covers that fit snugly over your teeth. They may be used to conceal cracked, badly discolored, injured, or chipped teeth.

Dental crowns are similar in shape and shade to dental veneers except that crowns cover all the surfaces of a tooth whereas veneers only cover the visible outside surface of the tooth.

A crown is used when:

A large part of a tooth has fractured and the rest of the tooth is at risk of further fracture, a dental crown can protect the remaining part of the tooth from fracture.

• A large part of a tooth has fractured and the rest of the tooth is at risk of further fracture, a dental crown can protect the remaining part of the tooth from fracture.
• A significant part of a tooth is lost to dental decay and there is a risk that if a filling is used to restore the tooth, the filling could come out or fracture. Crowns are a lot stronger than fillings and better able to protect against tooth fracture.
• During root canal treatment, a large portion of the tooth is removed and the remaining tooth tissue can fracture and discolor after root canal treatment. A crown can increase the success rate of a root canal treated tooth and protect the structure of the tooth and increase its longevity and its aesthetics.