A crown is often the answer when a tooth is too damaged for another filling. It encases the tooth to hold it together and restore chewing strength.
Dr. Brittany Pierpont crafts crowns for Crystal Beach patients and picks the material for the tooth’s role.
The two-visit process
The tooth is numbed, shaped and scanned with our TRIOS scanner. A temporary crown protects it while the lab does its work.
Then we place the final crown and adjust the bite.
Learn more: Dental Crowns at Pier Dental
Crowns after a root canal
Without a nerve, a tooth is more apt to crack. A crown guards it.
We discuss both steps at the start.
Learn more: Root Canals at Pier Dental
Partial coverage alternatives
An inlay or onlay can be enough when damage is moderate. Both preserve healthy enamel.
We favor the smallest repair that will last.
Learn more: Inlays and Onlays at Pier Dental
About Crystal Beach
Crystal Beach sits within Palm Harbor, and it dates to homesteading around 1850. The old Orange Belt Railway tied it to Tarpon Springs in the north and St. Petersburg in the south.
From Crystal Beach to our St. Pete Beach office is about 23.7 miles in a straight line, with a longer drive. We schedule crown steps carefully.
Call (727) 363-6169 for a crown evaluation. If pain has started, ask for a same-day emergency visit.
