Have you recently visited us because there is something wrong with your smile? As you know, a wide variety of concerns may cause you to schedule an appointment. Some patients show up for cosmetic reasons, others to deal with an injured tooth, and the list goes on and on. If our response to your issue was that a dental crown will improve your smile, you may have found yourself somewhat surprised. Since these helpful restorations provide a diverse array of improvements, we understand your momentary confusion. We suggest that you seek clarity with a quick quiz – you will find that the more familiar you are with crowns, the easier it is to understand the way they may provide you with the unique benefits you need.

Crown Quiz: True or False?

1. True or False: A dental crown can help keep your natural tooth alive and well.
2. True or False: Crowns offer a variety of uses, from completing other restorative treatments to supporting a tooth replacement prosthetic.
3. True or False: We offer crowns in a day, thanks to advanced dental technology.

Quiz Answers

1. True. If your tooth is severely damaged – or if it is weakened as the result of a crack or other issue – we can restore its structural stability and offer protective coverage with a crown. Rather than extract a perfectly good tooth, we can keep it in place.
2. True. Patients are often surprised by the versatility of dental crowns. They offer support to dental bridges, complete root canal treatments, cover injured teeth, and transform teeth displaying severe cosmetic damage.
3. True. For qualifying patients, we offer dental crowns crafted by our on-site CEREC machine. With this technology, we can gather digital impressions, design your crown, and rely on the machine to mill your crown out of a solid ceramic block, followed by immediate placement.