A crown is a cap that covers a tooth, restoring its shape and strength. Dr. Brittany Pierpont recommends crowns for teeth weakened by big fillings, decay or cracks, and for teeth that are worn down or misshapen.
Crowns are made of porcelain, ceramic or metal. We pick the material that suits the tooth’s location and the way you bite, and we explain the tradeoffs before you commit.
What a crown visit involves
We reshape the tooth, take a digital impression with our TRIOS scanner, and fit a temporary crown. When the final crown arrives, it is bonded in place and adjusted for your bite.
With care, crowns often last ten to fifteen years or longer.
Learn more: Dental Crowns at Pier Dental
The step after a root canal
A tooth treated with a root canal is often more brittle afterward, so a crown is commonly placed over it to protect it. We explain that sequence before treatment starts.
Root canal therapy removes infected tissue from inside the tooth, which relieves pain and saves a tooth that might otherwise be lost.
Learn more: Root Canals at Pier Dental
A smaller repair, an onlay
When damage is moderate, an inlay or onlay can restore the tooth while keeping more of it than a crown would. They are made from porcelain or composite and fit using a digital impression.
We tell you honestly which option is the smaller, sensible one for your tooth.
Learn more: Inlays and Onlays at Pier Dental
About Sunset Beach
Sunset Beach is a small community inside Treasure Island, and from there our office on Blind Pass Rd is about 0.6 miles in a straight line. Crowns take more than one appointment, so a short trip helps.
Treasure Island’s roots go back to a staged treasure story around 1915, but the best fixes are the dull, dependable ones. We welcome patients from Sunset Beach, Treasure Island, Madeira Beach and St. Pete Beach.
Cracked or heavily filled tooth? Call (727) 363-6169 for an exam before it breaks. If you are already in pain, ask for a same-day appointment.
