Crowns (tooth-coloured ceramic)

Crowns

If a tooth has a large cavity or old filling, or has a large crack/fracture, we may recommend a crown.

What is a crown? A ceramic crown is a durable restoration that:

• Covers the biting surface of the tooth and wraps around it 360 degrees
• Seals the tooth from bacterial contamination
• Holds it together to prevent it from breaking apart
• Improves the appearance of a tooth.

Crowns are also usually needed after a root canal on a back tooth to prevent future leakage, re-infection, or irreparable tooth fracture. We use our digital IntraOral Scanner for our crowns to reduce the need for goopy impressions; the digital scan is sent to a dental lab where a certified technician designs and manufactures the crown.

Crowns typically require 2 visits: the first one to remove decay and shape and scan the tooth, and place a temporary crown over the tooth. The second visit is shorter, and involves, removing the temporary crown, cleaning the tooth, and trying-in and cementing the ceramic crown.