Dental Crowns / Caps
Lakeville, MN

Dental crowns, or caps, encase the entire visible part of a tooth (above the gum line). Crowns can be made out of ceramics like porcelain, gold or metal alloys, or a combination of both materials.

Dental caps are used to improve the cosmetic appearance of a tooth, to strengthen a tooth, or to restore a tooth to its natural shape.

Teeth with excessive wear or cracks can benefit from being covered by a dental crown. Crowns offer an advantage over fillings in that they can be crafted to fit precisely on your tooth.

Dental crowns as a strictly cosmetic solution can be a poor choice. Sometimes a more conservative procedure, such as porcelain veneers, can satisfy the cosmetic needs. However, when used simultaneously to strengthen or restore a tooth, they are very effective.

Minnesota dentist Dr. Smith practices cosmetic dentistry in Lakeville and serves Prior Lake, Elko, New Market, Webster, Apple Valley, Eagan, Northfield, Farmington, Randolph, Hampton, Dennison, Cannon Falls, Hastings, Rosemount, Burnsville, Saint Paul, Savage, Minneapolis, Inver Grove Heights, Cottage Grove. Saint Paul Park, Shakopee, Eden Prairie, Jordan, New Prague, and Lonsdale.