A crown covers a damaged tooth completely, restoring its strength and its shape. Dr. Brittany Pierpont places crowns at Pier Dental for patients from St. Petersburg.
We choose a material, such as porcelain, ceramic or metal, based on where the tooth sits and how you bite.
What happens at each visit
At the first visit the tooth is numbed and reshaped. Our TRIOS scanner captures a digital impression, so no gooey trays are needed.
A temporary crown protects the tooth until your permanent one is ready.
Learn more: Dental Crowns at Pier Dental
Crowns after root canals
A tooth that has had a root canal can become brittle. A crown seals it and spreads chewing forces more evenly.
We explain this plan beforehand so nothing is a surprise.
Learn more: Root Canals at Pier Dental
Inlays and onlays as a middle step
If most of the tooth is sound, an inlay or onlay may save more natural structure than a crown. They are made of porcelain or composite.
Dr. Pierpont recommends the smallest repair that will hold up.
Learn more: Inlays and Onlays at Pier Dental
About St. Petersburg
Petersburg was incorporated as a town on February 29, 1892. Its Orange Belt Railway terminus arrived in 1888, which brought growth to a place built to last.
Restorations should last too. Pier Dental, at 8351 Blind Pass Rd, offers free second opinions if you were told you need a crown elsewhere.
Cracked or worn tooth? Call (727) 363-6169. If pain has started, ask for a same-day emergency slot.
