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Dental Crowns in Aurora, ON

Custom porcelain and ceramic caps that restore the strength, shape, and appearance of a damaged tooth.

A dental crown is a custom-fitted cap that fully covers a damaged tooth — restoring its shape, strength, and appearance when there's too little healthy structure left for a filling.

At Aurora Borealis Dentistry in Aurora, Ontario, Dr. Waji Khan places tooth-coloured porcelain and ceramic crowns that are custom-matched to your surrounding teeth in colour and shape. A crown protects a weakened tooth from fracture, seals it against further decay, and lets you bite and chew normally again — all while looking completely natural.

A crown protects what's left. Once a tooth is significantly cracked, worn, or weakened — especially after a root canal — a crown is often what keeps it from fracturing and needing extraction. Restoring it promptly is almost always simpler than replacing it later.

When It's Needed

When is a dental crown recommended?

A crown is the right treatment when a tooth needs more protection than a filling can provide. Dr. Khan may recommend a crown when:

After a root canalMost root canal-treated back teeth need a crown to prevent fracture

A cracked toothA crown holds a cracked tooth together and protects it from splitting

Extensive decayWhen too little healthy tooth remains to hold a filling

A large failing fillingWhen an old, large filling breaks down and the tooth needs full coverage

A broken or worn toothRestoring shape and function to a significantly damaged tooth

On a dental implantA crown completes a single-tooth implant restoration

Not every damaged tooth needs a crown. Where enough healthy structure remains, a more conservative inlay or onlay or a simple filling may be the better choice. Dr. Khan always recommends the least invasive option that will reliably restore the tooth.

Compare Your Options

Crown, onlay, or filling?

These three restorations sit on a spectrum from least to most coverage. The right one depends on how much healthy tooth structure remains:

Restoration	Best for	Tooth structure preserved
Filling	Small to moderate decay or damage	✓ Most
Inlay / Onlay	Larger damage, but tooth still mostly intact	More than a crown
Crown	Extensive damage, cracks, or post-root canal	Least — full coverage

Learn more about fillings and inlays & onlays, or read on for what to expect when a crown is the right choice.

Materials

Tooth-coloured crown materials

We use modern, tooth-coloured crown materials selected to suit the position and function of the tooth being restored:

All-ceramic / porcelain — excellent natural appearance, ideal for visible front teeth
Zirconia — exceptionally strong, well-suited to back teeth that take heavy chewing forces
Custom shade-matching — every crown is matched to the colour of your surrounding teeth
Metal-free options — for a completely natural look with no dark margins at the gumline

Dr. Khan will discuss which material is most appropriate for your tooth, balancing strength, appearance, and longevity.

What To Expect

The dental crown process

Examination & planning

Dr. Khan examines the tooth and uses digital X-rays to assess the damage and confirm a crown is the right treatment. You'll receive a clear explanation of the plan before any work begins.

Comfortable numbing

The tooth is numbed with local anaesthetic. For anxious patients, sedation options including nitrous oxide are available.

Preparing the tooth

The tooth is gently shaped to make room for the crown, and any decay is removed. A precise digital or physical impression is then taken.

Temporary crown

A temporary crown protects the prepared tooth while your custom permanent crown is fabricated to match your bite and surrounding teeth.

Fitting the permanent crown

At your next visit, the permanent crown is checked for fit, colour, and bite, then bonded securely in place.

Long-term maintenance

Crowns are cared for like natural teeth. At your regular hygiene visits, we monitor the crown margins to keep it lasting as long as possible.

Most crowns involve two appointments — one to prepare the tooth and fit a temporary, and one to bond the permanent crown. Dr. Khan will confirm your timeline at the planning stage.

Related Treatments

How crowns connect to other treatments

Often Paired

Root Canal Treatment

Almost all root canal-treated back teeth need a crown afterward to protect the tooth from fracture. Dr. Khan provides both treatments in-house.

Learn about root canals

Tooth Replacement

Dental Bridges

A bridge uses crowns on the adjacent teeth to anchor a replacement tooth across a gap — restoring your bite and preventing teeth from shifting.

Learn about dental bridges

When a tooth can't be saved, a crown also completes a dental implant — the implant replaces the root and the crown replaces the visible tooth. Dr. Khan coordinates both phases at our Aurora practice.

Questions

Frequently asked questions

How long does a dental crown last?

With proper care, dental crowns typically last 15 to 25 years or longer. Longevity depends on the material, the forces placed on the crown, oral hygiene, and regular professional checkups to monitor the crown margins. Porcelain and ceramic crowns are strong, natural-looking, and suitable for most positions in the mouth.

Is getting a crown painful?

No — crown procedures are performed under local anaesthetic so you feel no pain during treatment. The tooth may be slightly sensitive until the permanent crown is cemented. Sedation is available for anxious patients.

How many appointments does a crown take?

Most crowns involve two appointments — one to prepare the tooth and fit a temporary crown, and a second to bond the custom permanent crown once it's been fabricated to match your bite and surrounding teeth.

Will my crown look natural?

Yes. Porcelain and ceramic crowns are shade-matched to your surrounding teeth and shaped to blend in. On front teeth in particular, a well-made crown is essentially indistinguishable from a natural tooth.

Do I need a crown after a root canal?

In most cases, yes — especially for back teeth. A root canal-treated tooth becomes more brittle and is prone to fracture, and a crown protects it. Dr. Khan will advise whether a crown is needed based on the specific tooth.

What's the difference between a crown and a filling?

A filling repairs a portion of a tooth, while a crown covers the entire visible part of the tooth. A crown is used when the damage is too extensive for a filling to provide adequate strength. Dr. Khan recommends the most conservative treatment appropriate for the degree of damage.

Does insurance cover crowns in Ontario?

Many dental plans cover major restorative treatments such as crowns at a reduced coverage level. Aurora Borealis Dentistry accepts the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) and direct bills most major insurers. Your coverage is reviewed before treatment begins so there are no surprises.

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Book a crown consultation in Aurora

If you have a cracked, worn, or heavily filled tooth — or you've been told you need a crown after a root canal — Dr. Khan will assess the tooth and recommend the most appropriate, conservative way to restore it. We're located at 107–14785 Yonge Street, Aurora, ON, open Monday to Saturday, 8AM to 9PM. New patients are always welcome and the CDCP is accepted.

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Individual results vary. The appropriate restoration for a given tooth depends on a clinical examination and diagnostic imaging; treatment recommendations are made on an individual basis. This page is for general information and is not a substitute for a professional consultation.