A crown fits over a damaged tooth like a custom helmet. It brings back strength, shape and color when a filling alone will not hold.
Dr. Brittany Pierpont places crowns at Pier Dental in St. Pete Beach. The approximate Oakhurst Acres point lies about 6.9 miles away in a straight line, so we can book the two crown visits with that drive in mind.
Scan, temporary, final
We prepare the tooth, then capture it with our TRIOS 3D scanner instead of putty. A temporary covers it for a short stretch.
On the second visit Dr. Pierpont bonds the finished crown and checks your bite.
Learn more: Dental Crowns at Pier Dental
Protecting a root-canal tooth
Once a root canal is done, the tooth is more brittle. A crown helps it survive years of chewing.
We walk you through the sequence so you know when each step happens.
Learn more: Root Canals at Pier Dental
Between a filling and a crown
An onlay covers the cusps of a tooth when the damage is moderate. It leaves more healthy tooth than a full crown does.
Dr. Pierpont chooses the lightest restoration that will last.
Learn more: Inlays and Onlays at Pier Dental
About Oakhurst Acres
Oakhurst belongs to the Seminole area of Pinellas County. Seminole itself grew from an 1840s settlement to a city incorporated in 1970, and houses there have had plenty of time to see dental work age.
Large old fillings and worn teeth are common reasons people visit. A crown can add decades back to such a tooth.
Call (727) 363-6169 for a crown evaluation. Broken tooth or sharp pain? Ask for a same-day emergency slot. CareCredit and the in-house plan are available.
