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When a tooth has a lot of damage, a simple filling sometimes won’t cut it. But you don’t have to make all the decisions on how to save your tooth or keep your smile looking beautiful. At Ridgewood Dentistry, Dr. Warren Boardman is your partner in protecting your tooth and your smile, whether you need cosmetic teeth crowns or need to protect your tooth.
If your teeth have thin enamel from grinding or daily wear, they can get sensitive and are more likely to chip. When you have a crown put on, it acts like a little helmet to protect your tooth from becoming more damaged. With a crown, you can keep decay from starting and the tooth from becoming chipped.
A chipped or cracked tooth can be a real pain. Chewing might become painful, and you may feel self-conscious when you smile or laugh. A crown can fix that. Crowns cover the entire tooth, holding the pieces together and preventing further damage. Dr. Boardman has helped countless people regain their smile after a bike accident or sports injury by placing a protective crown.
When a cavity gets too big, there’s not always enough of the tooth left to hold a regular filling. If this happens, a crown might be your best option. Dr. Boardman will carefully remove the decay, and then the crown will be placed over what’s left of the tooth.

Porcelain Crowns Before After
If you have a tooth that’s discolored, shaped unsightly, or has a large filling that shows, a crown can completely change that look. Today’s crowns are made from materials like porcelain, so they’re perfectly matched to the shade of your other teeth. This means they blend in, so no one will know you have one.
In some cases, crowns are the finishing touch on another dental treatment. After a root canal, for example, a crown is often placed to strengthen the tooth again. Crowns are also used in other ways to restore teeth.
Because a crown strengthens a weak tooth, it can help prevent you from losing it later on. When you’re dealing with a tooth that’s been through a lot, a crown acts like a shield. If you have a crown, you can protect a tooth you might have otherwise lost.
Are you ready to get your smile back on track? Dr. Warren Boardman and his team at Ridgewood Dentistry are here to help. The office is located at 75 Chestnut St, Ridgewood, NJ 07450, and Dr. Boardman and his team also serve patients from Glen Rock, NJ, and surrounding areas. Call them today at (201) 448-8605 to get started.