Crowns

A tooth with severe damage can compromise your oral health. To prevent extensive decay and save your tooth, Dr. Lalonde may suggest a crown. Also called caps, crowns fit securely over the teeth and cover more surface area than fillings. Depending on the tooth location, we may use all-ceramic, porcelain-fused-to-metal, or gold materials.

Typically, it takes two visits to prepare for and place a crown. First, Dr. Lalonde creates an impression of your tooth and places a temporary crown. He sends this information to the dental lab so that they mill the crown. At the next visit, he will make any adjustments and place your permanent crown.

Learn more about crowns in our patient library. Call our Los Fresnos dental office to schedule your appointment with restorative dentist Dr. Lalonde. We welcome patients from Port Isabel, South Padre Island, and Bayview.