Dental Crowns (Gold, Silver and Porcelain)

These are used to cap damaged or abnormally small teeth.

A dental crown is a tooth-shaped “cap” that is used to cover a tooth completely to restore its strength, function and improve its appearance. It can be made from gold, stainless steel, porcelain, porcelain fused to metal or acrylic resin.

 Reasons for covering a tooth with a crown include ; a fractured tooth, a discolored tooth, tooth wear, extensive tooth decay, an existing large faulty tooth filling and after a root filling. A crown can also be put on a tooth as part of a bridge, to help retain the bridge