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Dental Crowns

Why Is a Dental Crown Needed?

A dental crown may be needed in the following situations:

  1. To protect a weak tooth (for instance, from decay) from breaking or to hold together parts of a cracked tooth
  2. To restore an already broken tooth or a tooth that has been severely worn down
  3. To cover and support a tooth with a large filling when there isn't a lot of tooth left
  4. To hold a dental bridge in place
  5. To cover misshapened or severely discolored teeth
  6. To cover a dental implant

What Types of Crowns Are Available?

Permanent crowns can be made from all metal, porcelain-fused-to-metal, all resin, or all ceramic.

  1. Metals used in crowns include gold alloy, other alloys (for example, palladium) or a base-metal alloy (for example, nickel or chromium). Compared with other crown types, less tooth structure needs to be removed with metal crowns, and tooth wear to opposing teeth is kept to a minimum. Metal crowns withstand biting and chewing forces well and probably last the longest in terms of wear down. Also, metal crowns rarely chip or break. The metallic color is the main drawback. Metal crowns are a good choice for out-of-sight molars.
  2. 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.
  3. All-resin dental cro...

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What is a toothache?

"Toothache" usually refers to pain around the teeth or jaws primarily as a result of a dental condition. In most instances, toothaches are caused by tooth problems, such as a dental cavity, a cracked tooth, an exposed tooth root, or gum disease. However, disorders of the jaw joint (temporo-mandibular joint) can also cause pain that is referred to as "toothache." The severity of a toothache can range from chronic and mild to sharp and excruciating. The pain may be aggravated by chewing or by cold or heat. A thorough oral examination, which includes dental X-rays, can help determine whether the toothache is coming from a tooth or jaw problem and the cause.

Sometimes, a toothache may be caused by a problem not originating from a tooth or the jaw. Pain around the teeth and the jaws can be symptoms of diseases of the heart (such as angina or heart attack), ears (such as inner or external ear infections), and sinuses (air passages of the cheekb...

Emergency Contact for The Woodlands

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Nearby The Woodlands Hospitals *

Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital
9250 Pinecroft Dr
The Woodlands, TX 77380
(281)364-2300

Nexus Specialty Hospital Woodlands Campus
9182 Six Pines Rd
The Woodlands, TX 77380
(281)364-0317

St Luke's Community Medical Center The Woodlands
17200 St Luke's Way
The Woodlands, TX 77384
(936)266-2000

Nexus Specialty Hospital Shenandoah Campus
123 Vision Park Blvd
Shenandoah, TX 77384
(281)364-0317

HEALTHSOUTH North Houston Rehabilitation Hospital
18550 IH 45 S
Conroe, TX 77384
(281)364-2000

Conroe Regional Medical Center
504 Medical Center Blvd
Conroe, TX 77304
(936)539-1111

Select Specialty Hospital Conroe
506 Medical Center Blvd
Conroe, TX 77304
(936)538-3195

HEALTHSOUTH Hospital of Houston
17506 Red Oak Dr
Houston, TX 77090
(281)580-1212

Triumph Hospital Northwest
205 Hollow Tree Ln
Houston, TX 77090
(832)249-2700

Cypress Creek Hospital
17750 Cali Dr
Houston, TX 77090
(281)586-7600

IntraCare North Hospital
1120 Cypress Station Dr
Houston, TX 77090
(281)893-7200

TOPS Surgical Specialty Hospital
17080 Red Oak Dr
Houston, TX 77090
(281)539-2900

Houston Northwest Medical Center
710 FM 1960 W
Houston, TX 77090
(281)440-1000

Tomball Regional Medical Center
605 Holderrieth Blvd
Tomball, TX 77375
(281)401-7500

Triumph Hospital Tomball
505 Graham Dr
Tomball, TX 77375
(281)255-5600

Methodist Willowbrook Hospital
18220 Tomball Pkwy
Houston, TX 77070
(281)477-1000

Memorial Hermann Northeast
18951 Memorial N
Humble, TX 77338
(281)540-7700

HEALTHSOUTH Humble Rehabilitation Hospital
19002 McKay Dr
Humble, TX 77338
(281)446-6148

Kingwood Medical Center
22999 US Highway 59
Kingwood, TX 77339
(281)348-8000

Cypress Fairbanks Medical Center Hospital
10655 Steepletop Dr
Houston, TX 77065
(281)890-4285

Kindred Hospital Northwest
11297 Fallbrook Dr
Houston, TX 77065
(281)517-1000

North Cypress Medical Center
21214 Northwest Frwy
Cypress, TX 77429
(832)912-3500

Triumph Hospital North Houston
7407 North Fwy
Houston, TX 77076
(832)200-6000

Doctors Hospital Parkway
233 W Parker Rd
Houston, TX 77076
(281)765-2600

Renaissance Hospital Houston
2807 Little York Rd
Houston, TX 77093
(713)697-2961

Doctors Hospital of Tidwell
510 W Tidwelll Rd
Houston, TX 77091
(713)691-1111

Memorial Hermann Northwest Hospital
1635 North Loop W
Houston, TX 77008
(713)867-2000

Select Specialty Hospital Houston Heights
1917 Ashland St
Houston, TX 77008
(713)861-6161

Spring Branch Medical Center
8850 Long Point Rd
Houston, TX 77055
(713)467-6555

Lyndon B Johnson General Hospital
5656 Kelley St
Houston, TX 77026
(713)566-5000

Cleveland Regional Medical Center
300 E Crockett St
Cleveland, TX 77327
(281)593-1811

Select Specialty Hospital Houston West
9430 Old Katy Rd
Houston, TX 77055
(713)984-2273

Twelve Oaks Medical Center River Oaks Campus
4200 Twelve Oaks Dr
Houston, TX 77027
(713)623-2500

Triumph Hospital Town & Country
1120 Business Center Dr
Houston, TX 77043
(713)932-2700

Memorial Hermann Memorial City Hospital
921 Gessner Rd
Houston, TX 77024
(713)242-3000

Dubuis Hospital of Houston
1919 LaBranch St
Houston, TX 77002
(713)756-8660

Triumph Hospital Houston Central
105 Drew St
Houston, TX 77006
(713)529-8922

St Joseph Medical Center
1401 St Joseph Pkwy
Houston, TX 77002
(713)757-1000

Riverside General Hospital
3204 Ennis St
Houston, TX 77004
(713)526-2441

HEALTHSOUTH Hospital for Specialized Surgery
5445 LaBranch St
Houston, TX 77004
(713)528-6800

Healthbridge Children's Hospital of Houston
2929 Woodland Park Dr
Houston, TX 77082
(281)293-7774

Park Plaza Hospital and Medical Center
1313 Hermann Dr
Houston, TX 77004
(713)527-5000

Plaza Specialty Hospital
1313 Hermann Dr
Houston, TX 77004
(713)285-1000

West Houston Medical Center
12141 Richmond Ave
Houston, TX 77082
(281)558-3444

CHRISTUS St Catherine Hospital
701 S Fry Rd
Katy, TX 77450
(281)599-5700

Memorial Hermann Hospital
6411 Fannin St
Houston, TX 77030
(713)704-4000

Kindred Hospital Houston
6441 Main St
Houston, TX 77030
(713)790-0500

Select Specialty Hospital Houston Medical Center
6447 Main St
Houston, TX 77030
(713)363-9393

Ben Taub General Hospital
1504 Taub Loop
Houston, TX 77030
(713)873-2000

The Methodist Hospital
6565 Fannin St
Houston, TX 77030
(713)790-3311

Cornerstone Hospital of Houston at Bellaire
5314 Dashwood Dr
Houston, TX 77081
(713)295-5300

Texas Children's Hospital
6621 Fannin St
Houston, TX 77030
(832)824-1000

University of Texas Harris County Psychiatric Center
2800 S MacGregor Way
Houston, TX 77021
(713)741-5000

West Oaks Hospital
6500 Hornwood Dr
Houston, TX 77074
(713)995-0909

Memorial Herman The Institute for Rehabilitation & Research
1333 Moursund Ave
Houston, TX 77030
(713)799-5000

Shriners Hospitals for Children
6977 Main St
Houston, TX 77030
(713)797-1616

St Luke's Episcopal Hospital
6720 Bertner Ave
Houston, TX 77030
(832)355-1000

Harris Quentin Mease Community Hospital
3601 N MacGregor Way
Houston, TX 77004
(713)873-3700

Michael E DeBakey VA Medical Center
2002 Holcomb Blvd
Houston, TX 77030
(713)791-1414

University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
1515 Holcombe Blvd
Houston, TX 77030
(713)792-2121

Texas Orthopedic Hospital
7401 S Main St
Houston, TX 77030
(713)799-8600

Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital
23900 Katy Fwy
Katy, TX 77494
(281)644-7000

Riveroaks Medical Center Sharpstown Campus
6700 Bellaire at Tarne
Houston, TX 77074
(713)774-7611

University General Hospital
7501 Fannin St
Houston, TX 77054
(713)375-7000

The Woman's Hospital of Texas
7600 Fannin St
Houston, TX 77054
(713)790-1234

IntraCare Medical Center Hospital
7601 Fannin St
Houston, TX 77054
(713)790-0949

Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital
7600 Beechnut St
Houston, TX 77074
(713)456-5000

Triumph Hospital East Houston
15101 East Fwy
Channelview, TX 77530
(832)200-5500

East Houston Regional Medical Center
13111 East Fwy
Houston, TX 77015
(713)393-2000

Harris County Hospital District
2525 Holly Hall St
Houston, TX 77054
(713)566-6400

Texas Specialty Hospital
6160 South Loop E
Houston, TX 77087
(713)640-2400

Kindred Hospital Bay Area
1004 Seymour St
Pasadena, TX 77506
(713)473-9700

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