At Shaia Dental Care, Dr. Anthony Shaia typically designs dental crowns with very durable materials like porcelain, gold or metallic alloy. Yet there are some rare occasions when an external force can potentially chip or fracture a crown. This is even more likely to occur if you participate in sports without the protection of a mouthguard or you grind your... read more »

Your crown and the abutment anchoring it are designed and intended to be durable. With proper daily care your crown has the potential to provide you with years of durable function. At the same time there are a few factors like gum disease, receding gums or advanced decay that can influence the abutment, causing the crown to become loose or... read more »

More often than not, a localized pain in a tooth, gums or jaw is a warning sign that something is seriously wrong in your mouth. The most common cause of toothache is advanced tooth decay or infection in the gums near the root of a tooth. If you have a toothache you should contact us immediately to help determine the... read more »