Teeth that have been filled several times or that crack under pressure often need more than another patch. At Pier Dental, Dr. Brittany Pierpont uses dental crowns to cover and strengthen such teeth for patients in Redington Shores.
A crown can also finish a root canal or restore a tooth that has worn flat. We help you weigh the material options and what suits the tooth best.
Scan, shape, fit
Dr. Pierpont reduces the tooth slightly, then records its shape with our TRIOS 3D scanner, which replaces the gooey impression trays. The scan goes to the lab that makes your crown.
In the meantime you wear a temporary. At delivery, the final crown is bonded and your bite is checked. Good care can keep a crown going for 10 to 15 years or more.
Learn more: Dental Crowns at Pier Dental
When a root canal comes first
If the nerve inside a tooth is infected, a root canal removes the damaged tissue and seals the space. The tooth survives, though it is more brittle afterward.
A crown typically follows, shielding the treated tooth during chewing. An exam shows which teeth need both steps.
Learn more: Root Canals at Pier Dental
Conservative options like onlays
Not every damaged tooth needs full coverage. Onlays and inlays repair the affected part while leaving more natural tooth in place.
They are made from porcelain or composite and bonded on after we take a digital impression. We always lean toward the least invasive repair that will last.
Learn more: Inlays and Onlays at Pier Dental
About Redington Shores
That small footprint is one reason a short trip to a nearby office matters.
Pier Dental is at 8351 Blind Pass Rd in St. Pete Beach, and we see crown patients from Redington Shores, North Redington Beach, Madeira Beach and Treasure Island. Crowns take two visits, so we schedule them carefully.
If a tooth is cracked or aching, do not wait. Call Pier Dental at (727) 363-6169 to be seen, and ask for same-day emergency care when it hurts.
