A crown encases a weakened tooth, restoring its strength and shape so you can chew normally again. Dr. Brittany Pierpont uses crowns when a smaller repair would not last.
People from Harbor Bluffs sometimes arrive after a tooth cracks on a bite of something ordinary. We assess it calmly and explain what we find.
Reasons for a crown
A cracked cusp, a very large filling or a tooth that has been root-canal-treated may call for coverage. Your exam and X-rays show how much healthy tooth remains.
If an onlay would do, we say so.
Learn more: Dental Crowns at Pier Dental
Rebuilding with a filling first
Sometimes we can build up the tooth with a white filling before shaping it for a crown, so the cap has a sound base.
The choice depends on what remains.
Learn more: White Fillings at Pier Dental
When pain comes first
If a damaged tooth already hurts, we treat the cause before capping it. Root canal therapy may be part of that plan.
You will know the sequence before we begin.
Learn more: Root Canals at Pier Dental
About Harbor Bluffs
The area known as Harbor Bluffs measures about 0.97 square miles in total, with land making up 0.69 of it.
Pier Dental is at 8351 Blind Pass Rd, around 11 miles away. CareCredit and our in-house savings plan can help with cost.
Call (727) 363-6169 to have a tooth looked at.
