Crowns

If you want a smile that’s your crowning glory, you may need a crown to cover a tooth and restore it to its normal shape and size. A crown can make your tooth stronger and improve its appearance.

At Horacek Dental, if your dentist recommends a crown, it’s probably to correct a condition below. Your dentist’s primary concern, like yours, is helping you keep your teeth healthy and your smile bright—literally, your crowning glory.

Reasons to consider a crown:

  • Broken or fractured teeth
  • Cosmetic enhancement
  • Decayed teeth
  • Fractured fillings
  • Large fillings
  • Tooth has a root canal

  • A crown can cover and support a tooth with a large filling when there isn’t enough tooth left
  • A crown can be used to attach a bridge, protect a weak tooth from breaking or restore one that’s already broken
  • A crown is a good way to cover teeth that are discolored or badly shaped
  • A crown is also used cover a dental implant