A dental crown or cap is a tooth-shaped cover placed over a tooth to protect it and restore its shape, size, strength, and appearance. It can be used to strengthen and protect a weak or damaged tooth when fillings cannot or to cover a tooth that is severely discolored and cannot be whitened with whitening treatments.
At Blue Sage Dental, we can design dental crowns made from gold, metal alloys, porcelain, or a combination of these materials. Porcelain crowns best mimic the natural tooth color because they contain no metal, which allows them to reflect light similarly to natural teeth. Metal crowns are recommended for use in the back of the mouth, where the teeth must withstand more pressure.