A crown is a tooth-shaped shell made of porcelain. The crown is designed to fit over a prepared tooth and completely covers it up to the gum line. This protects the tooth from further damage. Crowns are needed when a tooth has a large filling, cracking, very deep cavities, severe wear or a root canal. Crowns may also be used in cosmetic procedures.

Bridges are made of a series of crowns used to replace missing teeth. When making a bridge, the teeth on either side of the missing tooth are prepared for a crown, and a bridge is made connecting the teeth to restore the area where the tooth is missing. Bridges are an alternative to a partial denture or implant to replace a missing tooth.

During the procedure the area where the crown or bridge will be is locally numbed. The teeth are prepared, and impressions and models are made of the teeth and sent to our dental lab for the crown or bridge to be made specifically to fit your teeth. You will go home with a temporary crown or bridge and return to be fitted for the final restoration.