Restorative & Prosthodontics for Elmwood Residents

Weakness doesn’t always announce itself with pain. Cracks or a thin wall around a big filling may be visible to your dentist well before you notice any symptoms.

That works when what remains can predictably support a smaller repair. Once damage is broad, or cusps are weakened, wider coverage may be the more dependable choice.

It is numbed and shaped, then a scan or impression, bite record and shade details are collected. A temporary may go on before the custom crown is tried in and secured.

Ask whether enough of the tooth is healthy for partial coverage, and which walls or cusps would be kept. An onlay is custom-made and applies to selected back teeth.

Not entirely. The crown itself cannot decay, though the natural tooth at its edge can, and the nerve may still become inflamed. Everyday cleaning and exams continue to matter.

Certainly. Have your dentist explain what the findings show and what could change if treatment is delayed, so that you can weigh the timing with some real information.

Call (204) 338-3003 or submit a request naming the tooth involved. Any visit would be at our clinic on McPhillips Street, and bringing your notes is a good idea.