Dr. Ian K. Pung D.DS.

Porcelain Crowns (Caps) Crowns can serve many purposes. Crowns can be used to cover a tooth that is likely to break, or is too broken down to restore with a filling. They are often commonly used to protect a tooth from breakage after root canal treatment. __________ Crowns can also be used to modify the appearance of teeth. In this example you will see how all porcelain crowns were used to straighten and whiten a smile.

Porcelain Crowns (Caps) In this photo you can see that there are gaps between several of the upper teeth, especially the front two. The patient had worn down some teeth as a result of bruxing (grinding). Discoloration was also a concern for this patient. Before

Porcelain Crowns (Caps) In this photo you can see how Dr. Pung was able to permanently whiten and instantly straighten a patients teeth without extensive orthodontic work by placing porcelain crowns on patients front teeth. After

Porcelain Crowns (Caps) Looking at the before and after photos side by side you can see what a difference Dr. Pung made in this patients smile. AfterBefore