Dental Crowns in Richmond Hill

A dental crown is often a porcelain tooth-shaped "cap" that is placed over your natural tooth -- to cover it and to restore its shape and size, strength, and improve its appearance. The crowns, when cemented into place, fully encase the entire visible portion of a tooth that lies at and above the gum line.

At Dentistry in Oak Ridges (our Richmond Hill family dentist office), crowns are used in many different scenarios as they are effective and often allow us to save a tooth.

Situations where a crown may be the solution include:

1. To protect a weak tooth (for instance, from decay) from breaking or to hold together parts of a cracked tooth
2. To restore an already broken tooth or a tooth that has been severely worn down
3. To cover and support a tooth with a large filling when there isn't a lot of tooth left
4. To hold a dental bridge in place
5. To cover misshapened or severely discolored teeth
6. To cover a dental implant
7. To make a cosmetic modification

A crown will hold the tooth together to minimize the risk of it breaking again. If the fracture or cavity/decay is too deep, root canal therapy may be required before the tooth is crowned. A tooth that has undergone root canal therapy becomes more brittle and at risk for fracture therefore a full coverage crown is recommended to properly seal and protect the tooth. If you are interested in learning more about dental crowns, contact us today or schedule an appointment.

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