Crowns & Crown Fillings Services - Village Family Dental Office

A Dental Crown is a cap that is placed on or over a tooth to restore its shape and size. This crown adds strength and stability to a tooth to improve its appearance. The crowns, when placed correctly will fully encase the visible portion of an exposed tooth that lies in or at the gumline in your mouth.

There are many different types of crowns that are available. First, metal crowns are used to withstand biting and chewing forces well and probably last the longest of any type of crown. The metallic color is often a drawback against these types of dental crowns.

Porcelain fused to metal or porcelain-only crowns are also great options for crowns. Next to all-ceramic crowns, porcelain-fused-to-metal crowns look most like normal teeth. However, sometimes the metal underlying the crown's porcelain can show through as a dark line, especially at the gum line and even more so if your gums recede. These crowns can be a good choice for front or back teeth. Call Village Family Dental Office for more information.

Contact Village Family Dental Office today at 310-530-9656 with any questions!