When a tooth is cracked, worn or heavily filled, a crown can hold it together. It rebuilds the shape and protects what is left. Dr. Brittany Pierpont uses digital planning to make that fit well.
Pier Dental is in St. Pete Beach, about 20 miles from Town ‘n’ Country by straight line, farther by road. We tell you early how many visits a crown takes.
The TRIOS scanner
A small wand captures your teeth as a 3D image. There is no tray of putty to bite into, and the image appears on a screen we can review together.
That model helps shape a crown that fits your bite.
Learn more: Dental Crowns at Pier Dental
Cracks that need full coverage
A crack may ache only when you bite, then fade. Left alone, it can run deeper and put the whole tooth at risk.
A crown holds the pieces together. In other cases bonding or a root canal is the first step, and we explain which.
Learn more: Cracked or Fractured Teeth at Pier Dental
Onlays as a smaller option
When damage stays on part of the chewing surface, an onlay can replace it and keep more natural tooth than a crown.
We check how much healthy tooth remains, then recommend the more conservative choice that will last.
Learn more: Inlays and Onlays at Pier Dental
About Town 'n' Country
Town ‘n’ Country holds thousands of homes built from 1958 to 1978, and many long-time residents have fillings that are decades old. Large old fillings are a common reason a tooth ends up needing a crown.
Ask us about a temporary crown, what foods to avoid and when to call. CareCredit and our savings plan can help with the cost.
Call (727) 363-6169 and ask for a crown evaluation with Dr. Pierpont. Give us your commute details, and we will plan the visits to fit them as well as we can.
