A tooth with decay or other damage requires repair, or the damage will spread, eventually compromising the tooth irreparably. Thankfully, we have fillings and crowns to get the job done. A filling or a crown not only saves a tooth but also restores its strength, structure, and appearance. But when does a tooth need a filling, and when does it need a crown? To answer that question, it’s important to understand what each treatment does.
If you’re missing a tooth—or several—it’s easy to tell yourself it’s no big deal. Maybe it’s in the back, or you’ve simply gotten used to chewing around it. But even one missing tooth can impact far more than your appearance. At Parker & Pennington Dentistry in Jacksonville Beach, Florida, we help patients restore not just their smiles, but their health and confidence, too.
Some dental problems need more than a simple filling to fix. If a tooth is badly worn, cracked, or weakened, a porcelain crown can restore its strength and appearance while protecting it from further damage. At Parker & Pennington Dentistry, we craft high-quality, custom porcelain crowns designed to look and function like natural teeth—so you can smile, eat, and speak with confidence.
At Parker & Pennington Dentistry, we are passionate about helping create beautiful and natural-looking smiles for our patients. We regularly see patients who don’t have the same smile they did in the past. Patients often feel disheartened and self-conscious when they have problems with their oral health. Our goal is to help restore our patients’ teeth and smiles to something that improves their quality of life.
At Parker & Pennington Dentistry, we are passionate about providing expert dental care that is tailored to fit your specific needs to improve and restore your oral health. We often see patients who are living with less-than-ideal oral health. They may be experiencing recurring dental decay, gum disease, and missing teeth. It can be upsetting and frustrating to deal with repeated dental issues.
At Parker & Pennington Dentistry, we are proud to offer our patients a different approach to the dentures that you are familiar with. Purchasing traditional dentures can be a gamble. You may have experienced this with another dentist. When the dentures are placed in the office, they feel comfortable and fit properly. However, a few days later, the dentures are not a great fit, and you are stuck with your purchase. We know that dentures are an investment, and we never want our patients to feel like they are “stuck” with a treatment that we provide.