Crowns and Bridges

Crowns are dental restorations otherwise known as "caps" which are coverings that fit over teeth.
Some of the indications for a crown are:

• A previously filled tooth where there now exists more filling than tooth. The existing tooth structure becomes weakened and can no longer support the filling.
  

• Cracked Tooth Syndrome (CTS) - A tooth may exhibit pain with pressure, and this can be a sign of an internal fracture, usually due to a previously placed amalgam filling that expands and contracts with temperature changes. The only way to prevent the tooth from flexing is to place a crown to hold the cusps together.
  

• Root canal - After root canal, teeth tend to become brittle and are more apt to fracture. These teeth need to be protected by a crown.
  

• Bridges - When missing teeth are replaced with a bridge, the adjacent teeth require crowns in order to support the replacement teeth