Crowns also known as “caps” are gold or porcelain tooth-shaped covering on existing tooth. After an impression of tooth is taken, a crown, or units on a bridge can be made by the laboratory, matching the shade, shape and size to your natural teeth.
When a tooth is:
- has a large restoration
- has a leaky old filling
- cracked or broken
- had the nerve removed with root canal therapy
- severely damaged by decay
the placement of a crown (or cap) may be recommended. A build up or post-core build ups may be required for stability, strength and fitting purposes to replace lost tooth structure before capping the tooth.