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Dental Crowns In San Diego
Restore your smile's brilliance with our custom dental crowns. When damage or decay threatens your tooth, our durable, natural-looking crowns provide the perfect solution—preserving both function and beauty for years to come.
Why should I choose dental crowns?
Dental crowns offer the perfect blend of restorative and cosmetic benefits for compromised teeth. When your tooth suffers from damage, breakage, or significant decay, a crown provides the ideal solution. After carefully removing damaged tissue and sculpting your tooth into a stable foundation, we place a custom crown that encapsulates your natural tooth down to the gumline. This precision-crafted cap not only protects your remaining tooth structure but also perfectly mimics your natural smile's appearance and functionality. Crowns also serve as the finishing touch after root canal therapy or to complete dental implant restorations.
Accessible Care For All
You don’t need to rely on dental insurance to get the care you need. We strive to keep quality dentistry affordable and accessible by providing a variety of ways to finance your treatment.
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The Benefits of Dental Crowns
Preserves Your Natural Tooth
Crowns protect your remaining tooth structure after decay removal, helping you maintain your natural root and preventing the need for extraction.
Matches Your Natural Smile
Each crown is custom-designed to blend with your smile. We carefully match the color, shape, and size to your surrounding teeth for a natural-looking result.
Durable & Longlasting
With proper care, dental crowns typically last 10-15 years. Regular brushing, flossing, and dental check-ups help maximize the lifespan of your crown.
Our Difference
Exceptional Labs
We work with incredible dental labs to design and create beautiful restorations that look natural and are durable enough to stand the test of time.
Intraoral Scanner = Mess-Free Treatment
You can say goodbye to goopy impressions thanks to our 3D Intraoral Scanner. This tool allows us to capture images and create models of your teeth. It’s a fully digital process — no putty necessary.
The Dental Crown Treatment Process
Preparing The Tooth
We begin by ensuring your comfort with local anesthesia. Your dentist will then remove any decay or damage and reshape your tooth to create a solid foundation for your new crown. This careful preparation preserves as much healthy tooth structure as possible while creating the ideal shape to support your crown.
Imaging & Temporary Crown Placement
Next, we take detailed impressions of your prepared tooth and surrounding teeth. These impressions serve as the blueprint for your custom crown, ensuring it fits perfectly with your bite and adjacent teeth.While your permanent crown is being crafted at a dental laboratory, we'll place a temporary crown to protect your tooth and maintain your smile's appearance. This temporary restoration allows you to eat, speak, and smile normally during the fabrication period.
Final Fit & Finish
When your permanent crown is ready, you'll return for your final appointment. Your dentist will check the fit, comfort, and appearance of your new crown, making any necessary adjustments. Once everything looks and feels right, the crown is permanently bonded to your tooth using dental cement, instantly restoring your tooth's strength and appearance.
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
Check out these frequently asked questions, or call us to speak with our team.
Dental crowns are excellent solutions for teeth with extensive damage or decay that can't be adequately restored with a filling. They're ideal for teeth that are cracked, broken, or severely worn down. After root canal therapy, crowns provide essential protection by covering the treated tooth down to the gumline.Beyond addressing damage, crowns can also improve the appearance of misshapen or discolored teeth, offering an alternative to veneers for certain cosmetic concerns. They're also used to complete dental implant restorations, creating a functional and natural-looking replacement tooth.
You might benefit from a crown if you have persistent tooth pain, visible damage, sensitivity to temperature, or difficulty chewing. Your dentist might recommend a crown if you have a large filling that's failing, a cracked tooth that needs protection, or following root canal treatment. A professional evaluation is the best way to determine if a crown is the right solution for your specific dental situation.
With proper placement and care, dental crowns typically last 10-15 years, though many last even longer. Regular brushing, flossing, and professional dental cleanings help extend your crown's lifespan. Avoiding habits like chewing ice or using your teeth as tools also helps prevent damage to your crown. Your dentist can provide personalized advice on maximizing the longevity of your restoration.
Caring for your crown is similar to caring for your natural teeth. Brush twice daily with fluoride toothpaste, paying special attention to the area where the crown meets your gumline. Daily flossing helps prevent decay around the crown's edges. Regular dental check-ups every six months allow your dentist to monitor your crown and address any concerns early. While crowns are durable, avoiding extremely hard foods and not grinding your teeth will help maintain your restoration.
Most dental insurance plans provide some coverage for crowns when they're deemed medically necessary for restorative purposes. Crowns placed primarily for cosmetic reasons generally receive limited or no coverage. Our team can help verify your specific benefits and discuss payment options if you have limited or no insurance coverage.
