The grinding of your teeth, an improper bite,  age fillings and tooth decay can all lead to the wearing down, breakage or cracking of teeth.  Dental caps cover the entire surface of the teeth and add strength and durability to the tooth. 

How is a cap placed?
A dentist will make an impression (mould) of your tooth and a dental laboratory will create the needed custom cap. You will typically leave the office with a temporary cap to wear while the permanent cap is being made - this takes about fourteen days. The permanent cap is then cemented onto your tooth. Typically, only two visits are required for this part of the procedure. Often, a preliminary restoration of your tooth may be needed before the permanent cap is actually placed. To stabilise your tooth, a filling must first be put in place prior to placing a cap to counter any loss of your original tooth structure.

Different types of tooth caps:

Resin and porcelain caps
This has the nicest appearance, the cap is made from pure ceramic or the new reinforced composite resin.  This procedure is metal free. 

Gold Caps
When appearance doesn’t really matter to the patient.  Gold caps have a more precise fit, than the other caps. 

Porcelain and metal caps
This has a very natural appearance.  However there may be a darker line which may be visible, however this will vary depending on the persons teeth.