A crown is a custom-made cap that covers a damaged tooth. Dr. Pierpont fits crowns for Bayshore Gardens patients, taking a digital impression with the TRIOS scanner.
She also checks whether a smaller repair would hold up as well.
From scan to final fit
The tooth is numbed and shaped, then scanned. A temporary crown stays on until the lab-made one arrives.
On the second visit it is bonded and adjusted to your bite.
Learn more: Dental Crowns at Pier Dental
When damage is in between
An onlay can restore a broken cusp and keep more healthy tooth than a crown. It is a conservative middle option.
We tell you if it fits your case.
Learn more: Inlays and Onlays at Pier Dental
After a root canal
Once the nerve is removed, the tooth needs protection. A crown seals it and spreads chewing force.
We schedule the pair of treatments together.
Learn more: Root Canals at Pier Dental
About Bayshore Gardens
Residents have long had what they need close at hand.
A crown takes two visits to Pier Dental, about 24 miles away in a straight line. We offer free second opinions for anyone told they need a crown elsewhere.
Call (727) 363-6169 before a weak tooth gives out. If it already has, ask for a same-day emergency slot.
