Dental crowns are a vital, cosmetic dental solution consisting of tooth-shaped ‘caps’ that fully encase teeth and strengthen and improve the appearance of your teeth.

Often recommended if you suffer from fractured, chipped or sensitive teeth, your Smiles By Hillside dentist may recommend dental crowns for specific dental issues, such as:

• Substantial fillings – the natural tooth has lost most of its structure to extensive tooth decay – a dental crown will restore functionality and strength to that tooth.
• Following root canal treatment –tooth structure may be compromised and prone to fracture – a crown protects the tooth.
• Resistant stains – certain drugs (antibiotics, for example) and other circumstances may produce teeth staining that cannot be eliminated through usual teeth whitening treatments.
• Fracture and chip-fracture – many health concerns, such as diabetes, and dietary habits, such as crunching on ice cubes, and simply getting older, can compromise the structural integrity of teeth.