Restore Your Tooth. Chew with Confidence

Modern zirconia and ceramic crowns are color-matched to the shade of your surrounding teeth. A well-made crown is difficult to spot from the outside. We shade-match carefully and check the result in natural light before bonding it permanently.

A CEREC crown is designed and milled in our office in a single visit, typically in sixty to ninety minutes. A lab crown is crafted off-site by a ceramics technician and takes about two weeks. Both are strong and natural-looking. CEREC suits most restorations and saves you a second appointment. Lab crowns are preferred for complex aesthetic cases, particularly for highly visible front teeth where a technician's hand-layering achieves the finest color depth.

We numb the area thoroughly before any preparation begins, so you should feel pressure but not pain during the procedure. After the anesthetic wears off, the tooth may be sensitive for a day or two. Over-the-counter pain relief is usually enough to manage it, and most patients are comfortable and eating normally by the next day.

In most cases, yes. A root canal removes the pulp that keeps the tooth hydrated and alive, leaving it more brittle and prone to cracking. Placing a crown over a root-canalled tooth protects it from fracturing, which could otherwise mean losing the tooth entirely. We will confirm this at your examination.

Most dental insurance plans cover a portion of crown costs, often fifty percent of the approved fee after your deductible, when the crown is placed for restorative rather than cosmetic reasons. Coverage varies by plan and by tooth. We verify your specific benefits before your appointment and give you the numbers in writing.

We offer CareCredit and other flexible payment options that let you spread the cost over monthly payments. We go through all the numbers at your free consultation before you commit to anything. We can also give you a clear written quote to take away.

On the day of the fitting, we recommend soft foods and avoiding very hot or cold items while any remaining sensitivity settles. After that, you eat normally. A crown should let you chew without worry on that tooth.

Brush twice a day, floss daily, and attend your regular checkups and cleanings. The crown itself cannot get decay, but the natural tooth underneath can at the gum line, so keeping the area clean matters. Avoid using that tooth to open packaging or bite fingernails.

Call us as soon as possible. Do not try to recement it yourself. Keep the crown safe and bring it with you. We will examine the tooth, clean the crown, and recement or replace it. Crowns rarely fall off when properly fitted, but if one does, it usually means the underlying tooth structure has changed.

Yes. Zirconia is significantly stronger than traditional porcelain and less prone to chipping. It is the material of choice for back teeth that take heavy chewing forces, and it has become popular for front teeth too because it can be milled with excellent color accuracy and translucency.

Grinding puts extra stress on any restoration, including crowns. We will assess the severity of your grinding at your consultation. A nightguard worn while you sleep protects the crown and your other teeth from excessive wear and is often the best way to get the most life out of your restoration.