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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

Am I a Candidate for Dental Implants?

The answer could be “yes!” Many patients, today, from teenagers to active retired people, enjoy the benefits and advantages of dental implants. Whether you’re missing just one tooth or several teeth, you may be a patient who could benefit from the esthetic and functional enjoyment of dental [...]

By |2012-10-02T00:00:45-07:00October 2, 2012|Restorative Dentistry|Comments Off on Am I a Candidate for Dental Implants?

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

What You Need to Know About Root Canals

It's understandable that you might feel a bit afraid when you hear "root canal," but with modern anesthetics you'll rarely be in any pain and it is a necessary procedure to save your tooth. Below we answer some of the frequently asked questions associated with root canals. [...]

By |2012-05-08T08:00:11-07:00May 8, 2012|Restorative Dentistry|Comments Off on What You Need to Know About Root Canals