Does Your Tooth Need a Crown? Signs to Watch For
Crowns protect teeth that are too damaged for a filling. Here's how to tell when one might help.
Aug 12, 20264 min read
What a crown actually does
A crown is a custom cap that covers the whole visible part of a tooth. It holds weakened tooth structure together and restores its natural shape and bite.
Common reasons for a crown
Large fillings that leave thin walls of tooth, cracks that cause pain when biting, teeth treated with a root canal and badly worn or broken teeth are all good candidates.
A crown can also anchor a bridge or sit on top of a dental implant.
Signs worth mentioning to us
Sharp pain when you bite down and release, a tooth that feels rough or chipped, or an old filling that keeps breaking are all worth getting checked.
What to expect
With digital scanning and in-house milling, many crowns are designed and fitted in a single appointment, with no impressions and no temporary crown.
