919-682-5327 Despite your best efforts, your tooth may become damaged or discolored. Because of an injury, your tooth may become chipped, cracked, or broken. Perhaps you have decay or a large dental filling that has severely weakened your tooth. For whatever reason, you may have an irregularly shaped or stained tooth. Whatever your case may be, a dental crown can help you and your smile.
A dental crown is a tooth-shaped covering that is placed to fix or improve a tooth. Dental crowns are used by dentists to restore teeth. Dental crowns can restore or fix the shape, size, strength, or appearance of your tooth. Your dental crown can save your tooth by doing one or more of the following:
• Protect your tooth from breaking if it is weak
• Restore your tooth if it is broken or worn down
• Cover, protect, and support your tooth if it has a large dental filling
• Cover a tooth that is misshapen or stained
• Improve the appearance of a tooth
Your dental crown may be constructed of metal, porcelain fused to metal, porcelain, or ceramic. Dental crowns with porcelain or ceramic can be matched to the shade of your natural teeth. Ask your dentist which type of dental crown is best for you.