Replace with New Crowns
A failing crown can be replaced with a new, precisely fitted restoration. At Vitality, same-day crowns are milled in-house using CAD/CAM technology, ensuring accurate fit and efficient turnaround.
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Old or Failing Dental Work
When crowns crack, fillings wear, and bridges loosen — what you need to know
Dental restorations do not last forever. Crowns crack. Fillings wear down. Bridges loosen. Over time, margins between a restoration and tooth structure can break down, allowing bacteria to penetrate and cause hidden decay.
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WARNING SIGNS
Signs Your Dental Work Needs Attention
Pain or Sensitivity
Sensitivity or pain around an existing restoration, especially when eating or drinking hot/cold items. This often indicates leakage around the restoration margin.
Our team uses the latest technology and clinical expertise to deliver optimal results. Every procedure is tailored to your specific anatomy, health, and goals.
We combine precise digital planning with surgical expertise to ensure your treatment meets the highest standards. Your comfort, function, and natural-looking results are our priorities throughout your care journey.
Whether your case is straightforward or complex, we have the experience and technology to achieve exceptional outcomes. Contact us to discuss how we can restore your smile.
Cracks, Chips, or Discoloration
A visible crack or chip in a crown or filling. A darkened margin around the edge of a crown (suggesting leakage beneath). Discoloration or staining that suggests margin breakdown.
Our team uses the latest technology and clinical expertise to deliver optimal results. Every procedure is tailored to your specific anatomy, health, and goals.
We combine precise digital planning with surgical expertise to ensure your treatment meets the highest standards. Your comfort, function, and natural-looking results are our priorities throughout your care journey.
Whether your case is straightforward or complex, we have the experience and technology to achieve exceptional outcomes. Contact us to discuss how we can restore your smile.
Looseness or Movement
A bridge that feels loose or unstable. A crown that moves slightly. Recurring decay underneath an old filling or crown.
Our team uses the latest technology and clinical expertise to deliver optimal results. Every procedure is tailored to your specific anatomy, health, and goals.
We combine precise digital planning with surgical expertise to ensure your treatment meets the highest standards. Your comfort, function, and natural-looking results are our priorities throughout your care journey.
Whether your case is straightforward or complex, we have the experience and technology to achieve exceptional outcomes. Contact us to discuss how we can restore your smile.
Treatment Options
Vitality's conservative approach: preserve where possible, replace only when necessary
Key Details
90 minutes for same-day placement
Restorative Dentistry
Failing fillings, inlays, or onlays are assessed and replaced based on the current condition of the underlying tooth. If remaining tooth structure is insufficient, treatment may shift to a crown or implant.
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Key Details
Conservative tooth preservation
Dental Implants
For teeth that cannot be restored due to extensive decay, root fracture, or structural compromise, dental implants offer a permanent replacement that does not rely on adjacent teeth for support.
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Key Details
Permanent tooth replacement
PREVENTION MATTERS
Why Routine Exams Catch Problems Early
Not all failing dental work produces symptoms. Routine exams with updated imaging can identify problems before they escalate — allowing for planned replacement rather than emergency intervention.
At Vitality, digital x-rays and 3D CBCT imaging can reveal decay beneath old restorations, margin breakdown, and bone loss that may not be visible during a clinical examination. Catching these issues early preserves more tooth structure and provides more treatment options.
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QUESTIONS
About Failing Dental Work
Common questions answered
With good oral hygiene and regular checkups, a well-placed crown can last 10-15 years or longer. The lifespan depends on the material, the quality of the underlying tooth preparation, and how well it is maintained.
In some cases, minor chips or margin issues can be repaired. However, most failing crowns are best replaced rather than repaired, as repair is often a temporary solution.
The crown is removed, the decay is cleaned out, and the tooth is restored. Depending on the extent of decay, this may result in a new crown, a restoration, or — if structural compromise is severe — extraction and implant replacement.