Dental Crowns

Tooth decay, chips, and fractures are often repaired by a dental filling. But when damage compromises a tooth’s structure and strength, a dental crown may be necessary to protect the tooth from breaking apart and/or falling out.

Crowns are porcelain or metal caps made to fit over a tooth. As cosmetic dentists, Dr. Sokol and Dr. Boettcher prefer to place porcelain or porcelain-fused-to-metal crowns because they appear white and look natural. For back teeth, metal or white zirconia crowns are required. These materials are more durable than porcelain and can endure the crushing pressure of chewing.

If you need a dental crown, and you’d like to experience contemporary, customized patient care, it’s time to schedule cosmetic dentistry consultation with Dr. Sokol or Dr. Boettcher at Village Green Dentistry. Our Lincolnshire dental office is conveniently located for patients who live in the Chicago North Shore suburbs of Lake Forest, Buffalo Grove, Vernon Hills, Libertyville, and surrounding areas.