A crown covers a tooth that has lost too much strength to hold a filling. It restores shape, bite and appearance. Dr. Brittany Pierpont prescribes one when a smaller repair would not last.
Palma Ceia is about 20 miles from our St. Pete Beach office in a straight line. A crown needs more than one visit, so we explain the sequence at the start and keep the timing as tight as we reasonably can.
A scan in place of putty
Our TRIOS 3D scanner builds a digital model of your teeth with a small wand. Many patients find that easier than biting into trays of impression material.
The model guides how the crown is shaped, and we show it to you on the screen.
Learn more: Dental Crowns at Pier Dental
Crowns after a root canal
A tooth treated with a root canal is often more brittle, and a crown protects it from splitting. We explain this before a root canal, so the full plan is clear.
Dr. Pierpont also performs root canals here, which means one office can handle both.
Learn more: Root Canals at Pier Dental
Inlays and onlays first
If a tooth has lost only part of its biting surface, an inlay or onlay can be a more conservative fix. It keeps more of your tooth than a full crown.
We use a crown when the damage is too wide or the tooth too weak. We say which and why.
Learn more: Inlays and Onlays at Pier Dental
About Palma Ceia
People in Palma Ceia cover a lot of ground between work, school runs and errands around South Tampa. Planning a crown means planning around your calendar too.
We will tell you how long a temporary crown stays on, what to avoid chewing and when to call. Ask about CareCredit and our savings plan if you want to spread out the cost.
Call (727) 363-6169 and ask for a crown evaluation. Tell us where you are coming from, and we will try to schedule visits so the trips across the bay stay few.
