Powerful strength & long lasting protection. Dental crowns can protect and strengthen damaged teeth.
Caps, also called dental crowns, protect and strengthen damaged teeth. A dental bridge can be used to span the gaps in your smile caused by one or up to three missing teeth in a row. Traditional bridges rely on adjacent, healthy teeth for support whereas implant-supported bridges are self-sustaining.
Dental crowns are among the most time-tested restorative treatments in the history of dentistry. However, porcelain dental crowns have become as much a cosmetic dentistry treatment as they have a restorative dentistry treatment. This is because a custom-crafted crown made from the finest-grade porcelain offers a multitude of aesthetic benefits. They offer the same restorative benefits that dental crowns have long offered. They have a strong, durable reinforcement and give protection to weakened, structurally compromised, or otherwise damaged teeth.
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Think of a dental crown as a custom-made “helmet” for your tooth. It’s a cap that fits over the entire visible portion of a damaged tooth to restore its shape, size, strength, and appearance.
Nope! They are two names for the same thing. “Cap” is the older, more colloquial term, while “crown” is the professional dental term. Both serve to protect and reinforce a tooth that can no longer be fixed with a simple filling.
We typically recommend a crown if your tooth is:
Severely decayed (too much for a filling to handle).
Cracked or fractured (to hold the tooth together and prevent further breaking).
Weakened after a root canal (the tooth becomes brittle and needs extra support).
Cosmetically imperfect (to cover severe discoloration or misshapen teeth).
A smile that is affected by decay, periodontal disease, and tooth loss can greatly affect your quality of life and self-confidence. Life’s simple pleasures, including eating some of your favorite foods and smiling in comfort, can become much more difficult with poor oral health. Fortunately, our restorative dentists offer a wide range of restorative treatments at our Ahwatukee and Phoenix dental offices. Through advanced techniques and state-of-the-art technology, we can help restore the beauty and functionality of your smile.
In Arizona, the cost of a dental crown typically ranges from $800 to $2,500 per tooth. The final price depends on the material used (Gold and Zirconia are usually on the higher end) and whether additional work, like a “core buildup” or a root canal, is needed. We provide a transparent breakdown of costs before any treatment begins.
We also offer a wide variety of insurance, affordability options, and even a discount dental plan to help reduce your costs.
We offer several materials depending on where the tooth is in your mouth and your aesthetic goals:
Porcelain/Ceramic: The most popular choice for front teeth because they can be matched perfectly to your natural enamel.
Zirconia: Extremely durable and “indestructible,” making them ideal for molars that handle heavy chewing.
Porcelain-Fused-to-Metal (PFM): Offers a mix of strength and aesthetics.
Gold/Metal Alloys: While less common for front teeth, gold is incredibly bio-compatible and wears down at the same rate as natural teeth.
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