Crowns

A dental crown is a tooth-shaped restoration, also referred to as a “cap”, which is placed over a tooth to restore its shape, size and strength.  Crowns can also be used to improve the appearance of one’s teeth.  A crown may be needed for many reasons including:

• Protecting a weak tooth from breaking,
• To hold together parts of a cracked tooth,
• Restore an already broken tooth or a tooth that is severely worn down,
• To cover and support a tooth with a large filling and a small amount of remaining tooth structure,
• To cover misshaped or severely discolored teeth.

At Kimberly Smiles, crowns are a one-appointment procedure.  While you wait we use CEREC, an in-office CAD/CAM to create your restoration on-site in about 15 minutes.  It is then fitted, polished and bonded for performance.  Your tooth is restored back to its natural form, function and beauty all in one appointment.