You may know that a dental crown is a hollow dental prosthetic shaped like a tooth. We use these prosthetics in a variety of ways to restore individual teeth, which subsequently restores the beauty and function of your smile. You may refer to crowns as “caps” – a common moniker – because they fit directly over your permanent tooth. Fortunately, in addition to providing you with a myriad of options when it comes to ensuring strength, coverage, stability, and beauty, we also offer crowns for a diverse array of reasons. Learn more about how we may use a crown to improve your smile and oral health by reading over the following information:

1. Restore Serious Damage. Did you break your tooth the moment you bit into an incredibly hard pretzel? Were you playing baseball and the ball made contact with your mouth rather than your glove? Whatever the cause, a broken tooth requires a dental crown for complete coverage and structural restoration.
2. Support A Bridge. Are you replacing missing teeth with a dental bridge? This series of artificial teeth replaces one missing tooth, two teeth in a row, or three teeth side-by-side. We will secure it by cementing the dental crown that rests on either end over the natural remaining tooth that sits on either side of your open space.
3. Top An Implant. If you choose to replace a single missing tooth with a dental implant, the implant only restores your missing roots. Once you heal from implant surgery, we will top or “restore” the implant with a crown, which will act as the visible portion of your tooth replacement.
4. Protect A Weakened Tooth. Is your tooth extremely weak? This may occur as the result of a severe cavity that is too serious for a dental filling alone. Or, you may undergo root canal therapy and your tooth requires significant support. Either way, a crown will fully restore your tooth.
5. Address Serious Cosmetic Damage. Is your tooth too cosmetically damaged for veneers or other cosmetic treatments? We may suggest a porcelain crown for the transformation you desire.

ABOUT YOUR CONROE, TX DENTIST:

The Dental Centre of Conroe, John M Richards DDS delivers distinctive cosmetic, restorative, and implant dentistry for residents of Conroe, Houston, The Woodlands, Montgomery, Willis, Magnolia, Huntsville, and the neighboring communities. For more information about our services, or to schedule an appointment, contact us by calling (936) 441-4600.