Preventive & General Care
Simple, practical guidance on cleanings, exams, and everyday care that helps you avoid bigger problems down the road.
In the choice of root canal vs extraction, a root canal is usually the better option when a tooth can still be repaired, because it keeps your natural tooth in place. Extraction is the right move only when a tooth is too damaged to save.
Most dental crowns last between ten and fifteen years, and many go beyond twenty with good care. The cap cannot get a cavity, but the natural tooth underneath still can, so daily cleaning matters.
You need a dental crown when a tooth is too damaged or weak for a filling, such as a cracked tooth, a very large filling, or a tooth after a root canal. A crown caps and protects the whole tooth.