Dental Crowns in College Station TX | Long Family and Cosmetic Dentistry

Dental Crowns in College Station, TX

Do you have a decayed, cracked, broken, misshapen, and unattractive tooth that takes the functionality and beauty away from your smile? If so, a dental crown might be for you! A dental crown in College Station, Texas, is a tooth-shaped cap that covers your tooth and restores its function as well as appearance. The dental crown will be custom made for you so it will fit perfectly in your smile. The crown can also be made of different materials, like porcelain, stainless steel, metal, porcelain fused to metal, and ceramic. Dr. Parker Long will decide which dental crown is right for you depending on the tooth's primary function and its visibility in your mouth. To find out if a dental crown is right for you, call our office at 979-846-0082 today and schedule an appointment!

A dental crown, or cap, is a restoration that can be used for a number of purposes. One of the most common uses of a dental crown is to restore a significantly damaged tooth or decayed tooth. The crown is custom made to fit over the entire tooth, starting at the gum line, in order to restore the tooth to its original shape and size. Dental crowns can be made of gold, porcelain, or porcelain fused to metal; porcelain crowns are popular because they match your teeth' natural color and appearance. Our dentist will help you determine which type of dental crown is right for your smile.

Your smile may benefit from a crown if a tooth is damaged or decayed to the point that a dental filling will not provide a successful restoration. Crowns can also be used for several other restorative and aesthetic purposes. Crowns serve to:

Protect a tooth following root canal treatment