Your teeth are strong (in fact, they’re the strongest parts of your body), but they can sustain damage or become infected with tooth decay under the right circumstances. Because they are not impervious, compromised teeth often rely on the protective strength of a dental crown to continue functioning properly.

There are several reasons why your tooth could use a dental crown, from structural damage like cracks and fractures to weakness due to a sizable restoration, like a large filling. Also, many teeth that require root canal therapy become hollowed and brittle and therefore require the structural support of a crown. When combined with a dental implant, a crown can also serve as a lifelike replacement for a lost or extracted tooth. (more…)

Restoring your dental health can often involve addressing a number of equally important issues that must be resolved as soon as possible. For the sake of time, and to reduce the amount of treatments that your smile must endure, addressing your smile as a whole is typically the preferable solution.  If you have several teeth (or other dental issues) that must be tended to simultaneously, then full-mouth rehabilitation may be the best way to rebuild your smile’s health, beauty, and functionality. (more…)