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When a tooth is too damaged for a filling but too valuable to lose, a dental crown is the answer. A custom-fitted crown fully encases the tooth — restoring its strength, shape, and appearance while protecting it from further damage.
Teeth worn down down by chronic grinding, broken cusps, or old failing restorations — a crown rebuilds full structure and function.
Cosmetic reshaping
Severely misshapen, permanently stained, or undersized teeth that cannot be fully corrected with conservative veneers or bonding may benefit from a full-coverage crown layout.
Restoration Engineering
Current dental gold standard — extremely strong, tooth-colored, and highly biocompatible. Excellent structural durability for both front and back teeth. Most commonly recommended material.
Porcelain exterior overlaid across a hidden metal base — strong and natural-looking, though the dark metal margin baseline may become visible at the gumline over long timelines. Widely covered by standard insurance.
Most aesthetic option — highly translucent and lifelike. Ideal for front teeth where natural appearance is paramount. Not quite as strong as solid zirconia for high-bite-force rear molars.
Extremely durable, wear-resistant, and gentle to opposing teeth during chewing cycles. Preferred choice for hidden back molars. Less common today but still an excellent clinical choice for specific situations.
Dental crowns are used to strengthen and protect teeth that are cracked, weakened, severely worn, or damaged by decay. We carefully evaluate the tooth and design a restoration that restores its natural shape, strength, and function. Each crown is customized to blend with your surrounding teeth for a comfortable, natural-looking result. Our goal is to preserve as much of your natural tooth as possible while helping you bite, chew, and smile with confidence.
No return visit needed. Crown placed and completed in a single session.
No uncomfortable temporary cap that needs protecting for two weeks.
CAD/CAM milling produces extremely accurate restorations with a perfect fit.
The target tooth is gently reshaped under local anesthesia. Digital scans or impressions are captured, and a comfortable temporary crown is placed to protect your tooth while your permanent crown is custom crafted.
Our premier dental laboratory custom crafts your permanent crown over a 1–2 week window. The shade, contour, and translucency are meticulously matched to blend invisibly with your surrounding teeth.
The temporary cap is gently removed, and your custom permanent crown is tried in. We meticulously verify your bite alignment, make any micro-adjustments, and permanently cement the final restoration once it is exactly right.
High-strength zirconia and premium ceramics that deliver exceptional durability and lifelike aesthetics. Comfort and longevity — not one or the other.
Every single restoration is calibrated directly to the color depth, characterization, and translucency of your smile. Nobody should be able to tell which tooth is crowned.
We show you exactly what we see using digital X-rays and intraoral camera images, providing a clear explanation of why a crown is recommended before any care begins.
Very professional and informative staff.
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Hygienist was very thorough and pleasant!
Friendly greeting, and hygienist was very efficient, thorough, and pleasant.
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Modern zirconia and high-grade ceramic crowns typically last between 15 to 25 years with proper routine oral care. Maintaining excellent home hygiene, avoiding heavy teeth grinding, and visiting us for regular dental checkups will maximize their functional lifespan.
No. The target tooth and surrounding gum tissue are completely numbed under comfortable local anesthesia before any shaping begins. You will feel minor touch pressure sensations during the procedure but zero pain. Minor sensitivity during the brief temporary phase is completely normal and temporary.
Yes! With our advanced in-office CEREC CAD/CAM technology, we can scan, custom design, mill, polish, and bond a beautiful, durable ceramic crown in a single visit. For specific complex cases, a traditional two-visit approach with an off-site dental laboratory may still be recommended.
Most dental insurance policies cover dental crowns as a major restorative service — typically funding up to 50% of the procedural cost after your deductible limits are reached. Our team directly verifies your PPO benefits to offer a transparent out-of-pocket cost estimate before care begins.
They are identical. A "cap" is simply the common lay term for a dental crown. Both terms refer to a custom, full-coverage restoration that fits securely over the entire visible portion of a compromised tooth to protect its remaining internal structure.
Conservative restorations for teeth that have sustained structural damage too extensive for a basic filling, but do not yet require a full crown.
Most root canal treated teeth require a strong permanent crown following therapy to seal the site and protect against future structural fractures.
The perfect long-term solution for a missing tooth — a permanent implant post anchored beneath a beautifully matched custom porcelain implant crown.