Crowns

The purpose of a dental crown is to strengthen a structurally weakened tooth and prevent further breakdown. We are the specialist for crown services in Overland Park, Kansas City.

Indications for a crown include one more of the following:

• A cracked tooth
• A broken tooth missing tooth structure
• A large filling increases the chance of fracture
• A large cavity increases the chance of fracture
• The occlusion (bite) needs alteration
• Improve esthetics

• Protect a tooth with a root canal from breaking: Posterior (back) teeth are lost 6x faster without a crown after root canal treatment.
  • A combination of these reasons

The crown process is a 2 step process

• The first appointment
  • The patient is numbed
  • Decay is removed and missing tooth structure is replaced with build up material
  • The tooth is prepared
  • An impression (mold) is made of the prepared tooth
  • A temporary crown is fabricated
• The second appointment
  • The crown is checked for:
    • Color and shape
    • Contact between adjacent teeth is present and allows floss to pass with ease
    • The bite is adjusted to feel correct
  • The crown is cemented in place
  • We offer multiple types of crowns depending on the patients needs
    • IPS e.max
    • Zirconia
    • Porcelain Fused to metal
    • Gold