When a tooth has a large filling, a crack or a root canal, a crown can hold it together. Dr. Brittany Pierpont uses crowns to protect teeth that would otherwise keep breaking down.
Patients from Indian Rocks Beach often come to us after a tooth snaps on something ordinary. We start with a calm look at what is left and what can be saved.
What a crown does
A crown is a cap that covers the entire visible part of a tooth, restoring its shape, strength and appearance. It spreads biting force across the whole tooth so a weak spot is not stressed again.
Teeth that have had large fillings are common candidates, because the remaining wall can be thin.
Learn more: Dental Crowns at Pier Dental
Crown, or something smaller
Not every damaged tooth needs a full cap. An inlay or onlay repairs a smaller area and keeps more of your natural tooth.
Dr. Pierpont weighs how much healthy structure remains and recommends the least involved option that will last.
Learn more: Inlays and Onlays at Pier Dental
After a root canal
A tooth that has had root canal treatment often becomes more brittle, and a crown is the usual way to protect it. Both steps can be planned together so you know what to expect.
Starting treatment early gives you a better chance of keeping the tooth for years.
Learn more: Root Canals at Pier Dental
About Indian Rocks Beach
Indian Rocks Beach lies on Sand Key, a barrier island between the Gulf and the Intracoastal Waterway, so a trip to us means leaving the island behind for a visit.
Pier Dental is at 8351 Blind Pass Rd, about 11 miles away in a straight line, and we welcome patients from the Gulf beach communities.
Call (727) 363-6169 to have a tooth looked at. We can discuss CareCredit and our in-house savings plan before you commit to a plan.
