[vc_row][vc_column][tm_heading tag=”h1″ custom_google_font=”” text=”Crowns are usually needed if you have a damaged or weakened tooth that can’t be fixed with a filling.” font_size=”lg:26″][tm_spacer size=”lg:22″][vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeInDown” css=””]At Empire Dental Clinic We place dental crowns (sometimes called caps) to protect teeth after decay, damage, a root canal, or as part of a dental implant. We can also use them to strengthen a damaged tooth with a crack, stains or discoloration, decay, or wear down from teeth grinding.[/vc_column_text][tm_spacer size=”lg:43″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row custom_border_color=”#3D8CF3″ border_style=”dashed” background_color=”custom” custom_background_color=”#3D8CF303″ lg_spacing=”border_top:2;border_right:2;border_bottom:2;border_left:2;padding_top:10;padding_right:10;padding_bottom:10;padding_left:10″ md_spacing=”border_top:2;border_right:2;border_bottom:2;border_left:2;padding_top:10;padding_right:10;padding_bottom:10;padding_left:10″ sm_spacing=”border_top:1;border_right:1;border_bottom:1;border_left:1;padding_top:8;padding_right:8;padding_bottom:8;padding_left:8″ xs_spacing=”border_top:1;border_right:1;border_left:1;padding_top:8;padding_right:8;padding_bottom:8;padding_left:8″][vc_column width=”1/2″][tm_spacer size=”lg:22″][vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeInDown” css=””]Crowns are an ideal way to repair teeth that have been broken, or have been weakened by decay or a very large filling. A crown could be used for a number of other reasons, for example:
- You may have a discoloured filling and would like to improve the appearance of the tooth
- You may have had a root filling and need a crown to protect what is left of the tooth
- It may help to hold a bridge or denture firmly in place.
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