Crowns

A severely chipped front tooth

A severely chipped front tooth

The tooth prepared for a porcelain crown

The tooth prepared for a porcelain crown

When the structure of the entire tooth is compromised, a crown, which covers all the surfaces of the tooth, will need to be placed. The example to the left illustrates a fractured front tooth.

The first step is to prepare the tooth for a crown, which requires us to reduce the tooth so the lab has enough room to produce a life-like crown. We then take an impression, select the proper color for the crown and make a temporary, at which time the first appointment is completed.

Your case is then sent to the lab to make the crown, which is then tried in and adjusted. Our job is to communicate what your wishes and desires are to the lab technicians so your new crown will be in harmony with the surrounding teeth.

Before your new crown is cemented, we check the fit, the contacts, the bite and the color to make sure it has the same characteristics of your natural teeth.

Please see our Crowns Gallery to view the type of results we can achieve with porcelain crowns.

The porcelain crown being tried in

The porcelain crown being tried in

The tooth restored to its natural appearance

The tooth restored to its natural appearance

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Dr. William Harrison is a general and cosmetic dentist who welcomes patients from all over the Saint Paul area including Shoreview, New Brighton, Roseville and Minneapolis, Minnesota. We offer a full range of general and cosmetic dental services for the whole family including regular dental exams and dental cleanings to help detect and prevent gum disease, tooth pain and tooth decay, and oral cancer, plus teeth whitening, Lumineers, porcelain veneers, dental implants, porcelain crowns, root canal therapy, dentures, bridges, and more.