Protect and restore a weakened tooth with a natural-looking crown tailored to your smile.
A damaged or weakened tooth may need more protection than a filling can provide. A dental crown covers the visible part of the tooth to help restore its shape, strength, and function. Wellington Dental Clinic can assess the tooth, explain whether a crown is appropriate, and review the available restoration options with you.
A dental crown, sometimes called a cap, is a custom restoration placed over a prepared tooth. It may protect remaining tooth structure, restore a broken or worn tooth, support a tooth after root canal treatment, or improve shape and appearance when clinically appropriate.
A crown is different from a filling. A filling repairs a specific area within a tooth, while a crown covers most or all of the visible tooth above the gumline. Because crown preparation removes some natural tooth structure, your dentist should first determine whether a filling, onlay, crown, or another option best fits the condition of the tooth.
A dental crown may be considered for a tooth with:
Not every cracked, discoloured, root canal-treated, or heavily filled tooth needs the same restoration. An examination and dental imaging, when indicated, help determine whether the tooth can be restored and which treatment is appropriate.
Crowns can be made from ceramic, porcelain-based, metal, resin, or combined materials. The choice depends on the tooth's location, the amount of remaining structure, your bite, appearance goals, material limitations, and the dentist's clinical recommendation.
No single material is best for every tooth. Ask how the proposed material may affect appearance, wear, fracture risk, tooth preparation, cost, and expected maintenance. Wellington Dental should confirm the crown materials it currently provides before publishing a clinic-specific list.
The exact process and number of appointments depend on the tooth, the restoration, and how the crown is made. A conventional crown process may include:
If you receive a temporary crown, follow the instructions provided by the clinic. Until the final crown is placed, you may be advised to:
A crown cannot decay, but the tooth at its edge can still develop decay or gum problems. Brush twice daily with fluoride toothpaste, clean between your teeth, and attend dental examinations and cleanings based on your oral-health needs.
Avoid using your teeth to open packages and limit habits such as chewing ice or other hard objects. If you grind or clench your teeth, ask whether a protective appliance is appropriate. Crowns do not last indefinitely, and their service life varies with the tooth, material, bite forces, oral hygiene, and other factors.
Contact the clinic if a crown feels loose, breaks, repeatedly traps food, changes your bite, or causes persistent pain or sensitivity. Prompt assessment is also important if the tooth or surrounding gum becomes swollen. A lost crown should be evaluated rather than glued back in place with household adhesive.
If a damaged tooth is causing severe pain, swelling, trauma, or another urgent concern, use the clinic's emergency dentistry service or seek urgent medical care when symptoms affect breathing or swallowing.
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If you have a broken, heavily filled, worn, or root canal-treated tooth, Wellington Dental Clinic can assess whether a crown or another restorative dentistry option is suitable. Book your appointment online, call 226-314-3614, or contact the clinic.
Our dentists are trained across all areas of general dentistry, from routine procedures to emergency care.
We work closely with specialists like orthodontists to ensure comprehensive, tailored treatment.
Our fully licensed team treats children, adults, and seniors at every stage of life.
