Betty Jo Hirschfield Louik, DMD
General & Cosmetic Dentistry
733 Washington Rd, Suite 310, Pittsburg PA 15228
(412) 344.4050

Crowns

We have all seen dentistry that looks artificial. Our goal is to provide dentistry that is undetectable. We replace existing crowns and fillings with restorations that look and feel like your natural teeth and are as beautiful as those created by nature.

When damage to a person's teeth are apparently beyond repair, we can use porcelain or porcelain "pasted-on gold" crowns to make the smile appear "as new"...

This is an extremely reliable technique for repairing the many damaged teeth. Many people have unexplained pain from filled back teeth that can be due to hairline cracks in the chewing part of the tooth. Placing crowns on these teeth relieves the pain and allows a return of full dental function for these teeth. In front teeth, older fillings can both weaken the teeth and cause appearance problems due to staining or chipping. Porcelain crowns and bridges are suitable in cases where porcelain veneers are not. In teeth with root canal fillings, crowns can prevent breakage.

We are renowned for the quality of our work and the fantastic changes we make for people using this technology.

How Long Does It Take?

Fitting a crown requires at least two office visits. Initially, we will remove decay, shape the tooth, and fit it with a temporary crown. On the subsequent visit, we will remove the temporary crown, and then fit and adjust the final crown. Finally, we will cement the crown into place and you have a new beautiful looking tooth.

Key Benefits

  • Replaces missing teeth
  • Offers support to misshapen teeth or badly broken teeth
  • Looks completely natural
  • Fixes "smile" and functional chewing problems.
  • Strengthens weak teeth
  • Restores lost contours