What a dental crown is, when you need one, how porcelain, zirconia, metal and gold crowns compare, what happens at each visit and how to care for a crown, from a Beverly Hills dentist.
When your dentist says you have a damaged tooth and starts discussing treatment options, the choice between a dental crown and a filling can feel surprisingly unclear. Both restore a tooth. Both prevent further decay. But they work in very different ways, and choosing the wrong one can lead to repeat treatment down the road. The decision between a crown vs filling almost always comes down to how much healthy tooth structure remains and whether that structure can reliably supp
