A crown is a custom-made restoration that repairs and strengthens a tooth that has fractured, has a large cavity, has an old filling that has failed, or has had root canal therapy. Fabricated of all-ceramic for strength, endurance and appearance, a crown completely covers the tooth, restoring and protecting. All-ceramic crowns can also be used for cosmetic purposes, enhancing the appearance of a tooth that is discolored or an unusual shape.

All ceramic veneers are thin shells of fired porcelain that are placed on the front and side surfaces of the teeth. Offering a natural look and feel, veneers allow the cosmetic dentist to dramatically change the length, width, color and shape of a tooth. They are the cosmetic dentist's greatest tool for enhancing a smile. Versatile and strong, porcelain veneers are used for a variety of smile enhancements, from complete smile makeovers to repairing a chipped tooth. Restoring teeth to their natural beauty, veneers also resist staining, creating an enduring esthetic straight smile.

Dental implants are replacement tooth roots. Implants provide a strong foundation for fixed (permanent) or removable replacement teeth that are made to match your natural teeth.

An inlay is fabricated outside the mouth after an impression has been taken. The restoration is then cemented or bonded into the tooth. The width of the restoration does not exceed the 2/3 rule so no cusps are covered. An inlay can extend to all surfaces of the tooth.

An onlay is fabricated outside the mouth after an impression has been taken. It is then cemented or bonded into the tooth. The width of the restoration exceeds the 2/3 rule (at one or more cusps) so cusps require support. A ceramic is classified as an onlay when one or more cusp tips have been reached during preparation. An onlay can extend to all surfaces of the tooth, but not beyond the height of contour on the buccal or lingual surfaces of a repaired cusp.

Porcelain-Fused-to-Metal dental crowns can be color matched to your adjacent teeth (unlike the metallic crowns). However, more wearing to the opposing teeth occurs with this crown type compared with metal or resin crowns. The crown's porcelain portion can also chip or break off. Next to all-ceramic crowns, porcelain-fused-to-metal crowns look most like normal teeth. However, sometimes the metal underlying the crown's porcelain can show through as a dark line, especially at the gum line and even more so if your gums recede. These crowns can be a good choice for front or back teeth.