A crown caps a tooth that is cracked, heavily filled or weakened by decay. It restores your bite and protects what remains.
For Port Tampa patients, Dr. Pierpont plans the visits so the number of trips across the bay stays as low as the treatment allows.
What a crown does
The crown covers the whole visible tooth, much like a helmet, and is shaped to your bite. It spreads chewing force instead of letting a weak spot give way.
Material and shade are chosen with you.
Learn more: Dental Crowns at Pier Dental
Smaller restorations first
If damage is limited, an inlay or onlay may preserve more of your own tooth. Dr. Pierpont explains which fits your situation.
Choosing the lesser repair can save structure.
Learn more: Inlays and Onlays at Pier Dental
After a root canal
A tooth treated for infection becomes brittle over time. A crown is the usual way to keep it working for years.
We discuss this before the root canal begins, so nothing is a surprise.
Learn more: Root Canals at Pier Dental
About Port Tampa
Port Tampa began as the end of the railroad in 1885, built to last at the water’s edge. Crowns follow the same principle: durable work placed where the load is heaviest.
Our office is about 16 miles away by straight line, and longer by road.
Call (727) 363-6169 to schedule a crown evaluation. CareCredit and our in-house savings plan are available.
