Metal Crowns

Metal Crowns

What Is a Metal Crown? A metal crown is a cap made entirely of metal alloy. It covers a damaged tooth and takes the force of chewing off it. Dentists have used metal crowns longer than any other type, and they still outlast every alternative. Metal crowns are the...
Porcelain Crowns

Porcelain Crowns

What Is a Porcelain Crown? A porcelain crown is a cap made of dental ceramic. It covers a damaged tooth completely and restores its shape and strength. Porcelain reflects light in much the same way tooth enamel does, so a well-made crown is hard to pick out. Porcelain...
Pulpectomies

Pulpectomies

What Is a Pulpectomy? A pulpectomy removes the infected nerve from inside a baby tooth. Your dentist then fills the space and seals the tooth. It is the treatment that saves a badly decayed baby tooth instead of pulling it. The tooth stays in place until it is ready...
Colour Fillings

Colour Fillings

Choosing the Right Filling for Your Tooth Your dentist can repair a cavity with more than one material. They differ in colour, in how long they last, and in how much healthy tooth they need removed. The best choice depends on which tooth needs the repair and how big...
Metal Crowns

Crowns

What Are Dental Crowns? A dental crown, also called a cap, is a hollow artificial tooth. It covers and protects a damaged or decayed natural tooth. The crown restores the tooth’s shape, strength and appearance. Your dentist fits a crown when a tooth is too weak...
Veneers

Veneers

What Are Dental Veneers? A veneer is a thin shell bonded to the front surface of a tooth. It changes the colour, shape and alignment of the tooth you see, without touching the back of it. Veneers change how a front tooth looks rather than how it chews. For a tooth...