Smile aesthetics

What are they used for?

Crowns are used in cosmetic dentistry to cover damaged, broken, devitalized (dead) or severely decayed teeth that no longer have enough healthy tooth structure to be able to make a new filling or support a veneer. Crowns can strengthen and beautify these teeth, especially if several of their surfaces need to be rebuilt. The artificial crown can be seen as a kind of cap that is cemented over a natural tooth.

They are indicated when it is still possible to save teeth that are severely damaged, such as in cases where the dental pulp is not affected and root canal treatment can be considered. The dental root must therefore still be usable to consider installing a crown.

It is sometimes necessary to manufacture and install a pivot that is anchored in the root of a tooth before a crown can be installed. A pivot is required if the natural tooth structure is destroyed after root canal treatment, as it is the only one that can provide good support for the crown.

Like veneers, artificial crowns can also correct several minor dental defects. They are used in several cases:

• the restoration of decayed or broken teeth, because they have the ability to completely cover a damaged tooth, unlike veneers that only cover the anterior part of the teeth;
• the replacement of teeth that have changed colour over time, “dead” teeth, i.e. devitalized after root canal treatment, teeth with large fillings or deformed teeth;
• improving the appearance of a smile by standardizing the color, shape and function of teeth.