Some teeth are too damaged for a filling to hold. Dr. Brittany Pierpont fits custom crowns at Pier Dental for Point Brittany patients with cracks, heavy wear, large old fillings or discoloration.
Porcelain, ceramic and metal are all options. The right pick depends on the tooth and how you bite.
Making a crown
After numbing, we prepare the tooth and capture a digital impression with the TRIOS scanner. A temporary crown covers it while the lab prepares the final one.
Then we bond it in and fine-tune the fit.
Learn more: Dental Crowns at Pier Dental
Cracks that need a closer look
Cracked teeth often hurt only when you bite down or sip something cold. A crown can hold a cracked tooth together before the split spreads.
We check how deep the crack runs and discuss whether a crown is the right repair.
Learn more: Cracked or Fractured Teeth at Pier Dental
Alternatives for milder damage
Inlays and onlays repair a damaged tooth while keeping more natural structure than a crown would. They are lab-made from porcelain or composite.
If one will hold up, that is what we suggest.
Learn more: Inlays and Onlays at Pier Dental
About Point Brittany
Construction of new homes on Bayway Isles Unit II began in 1986 nearly two decades after the original islands were started. Work done well, whether on houses or teeth, is built to last.
Our office is roughly 4.0 miles from Point Brittany in a straight line, and crowns usually take two visits.
If a tooth worries you, call (727) 363-6169 now. Hurting already? Ask for a same-day emergency appointment.
