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Crown Considerations

When You'll Need a Crown For whatever reason, your tooth needs reinforcement and restoration. Perhaps it’s an unsightly color. Maybe you cracked it on a popcorn kernel—or it’s been weakened by several fillings. Maybe you've had root canal therapy. You're probably going to need a replacement crown [...]

By |2013-06-25T00:00:50-07:00June 25, 2013|Restorative Dentistry|Comments Off on Crown Considerations

Crowns—Dental Workhorses

Most dentists will agree that crown restorations are at the heart of general dentistry. We've all studied crowns in dental school, and some of us have done our best work replacing missing teeth and saving the rest. Research has given us the wherewithal to achieve virtually ideal restorations. They [...]

By |2013-04-09T00:00:32-07:00April 9, 2013|Restorative Dentistry|Comments Off on Crowns—Dental Workhorses

Dental Crown FAQs

What are crowns? A crown is a restoration that covers, or "caps," a tooth to restore it to its normal shape and size, strengthening and improving the appearance of a tooth. Crowns are necessary when a tooth is generally broken down and fillings won't solve the problem. [...]

By |2012-05-22T08:00:28-07:00May 22, 2012|Restorative Dentistry|Comments Off on Dental Crown FAQs