Dental bonding can often repair small chips, but when a significant amount of tooth structure is involved, the tooth may need more stability than bonding or a filling can provide. Dental crowns completely cover your tooth structure from your gumline to the chewing surface of your tooth and absorb force as you chew.

Dental crowns come in a wide variety of materials from porcelain to metal and porcelain blends and even gold. The type of material that will work best for each patient depends upon bite, oral health, and patient smile.