A tooth with repeated fillings, a crack or a past root canal commonly needs a crown. It restores strength from the outside and looks like a tooth.
At Pier Dental we scan with the TRIOS 3D system, which spares you impression putty. From Ozona the straight-line distance is 22.2 miles, so we line up both crown visits at once.
From scan to final crown
The tooth is numbed, shaped and scanned. You wear a temporary until the permanent one is ready.
Dr. Pierpont then bonds the crown and checks how it fits when you bite.
Learn more: Dental Crowns at Pier Dental
Crowns and root canals together
Root canal treatment saves a tooth that is badly infected. A crown follows so the tooth does not split under pressure.
If one tooth aches when you chew, an exam can tell us why.
Learn more: Root Canals at Pier Dental
When an onlay is enough
Not every damaged tooth needs full coverage. An onlay covers just the weak part.
It leaves more healthy tooth than a crown would.
Learn more: Inlays and Onlays at Pier Dental
About Ozona
Ozona lies about 4 miles north of downtown Dunedin, in a part of Pinellas County where the Gulf is never far away. Years of chewing wear down teeth and fillings anywhere.
If a tooth looks worn or has an older large filling, ask about a crown before it cracks.
Call (727) 363-6169 to schedule an exam. Ask for a same-day emergency slot if a tooth has broken. CareCredit and the in-house plan are available.
