Dental Crowns
Restore your teeth back to health with natural looking crowns
At Dental Care of Chino Hills, we fully commit to ensuring each patient has a healthy smile they can feel confident about. Dental crowns offer patients a way to restore a significantly damaged tooth, both in function and appearance. We custom-make each crown so it becomes a seamlessly integrated part of your smile.
What Are Dental Crowns?
Dental crowns are caps fitted over a damaged or decayed tooth. We specialize in custom-made porcelain crowns designed for a comfortable fit and natural look. We color-match the material so it blends in effortlessly with your natural teeth while still enhancing your smile.
Who Can Benefit From Dental Crowns?
Decay, injury, or disease can all wear down and damage a tooth. When the exterior of a tooth wears away or is broken off, it can put the remaining tooth at risk. Patients experiencing any of the following may see dramatic benefits by getting a dental crown:
- Significant tooth decay
- Cracks or breaks in a tooth from an injury
- Tooth wear from bruxism (teeth grinding)
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How to Get Dental Crowns
Getting a dental crown can take a couple of visits. However, the process typically takes less than 2 weeks in total, and patients agree the results prove worth the wait.
- Consultation: We start by evaluating your situation and providing recommendations for how to proceed.
- Preparation: For dental abscesses, we start with treating the tooth with a root canal. In other cases, we may need to remove damaged or decayed parts of the tooth and prep the surface.
- Impressions: We take impressions, which create a visual reference for our technicians to use in making the crown. Impressions promote a crown that fits perfectly and looks natural. You may receive a temporary crown while you wait.
- Placement: Your finished crown is sent to our office from the lab. When you come in, we will place the crown over the tooth and ensure a proper fit. When you leave, your tooth will look back to 100%.
FAQs
Does the procedure hurt?
No part of getting your dental crown should involve any pain. Even if you need a root canal first, we use local anesthetic to numb the area. Instead, many patients report symptom relief following their procedure. A crown protects an otherwise sensitive or vulnerable tooth, alleviating pain and temperature-related discomfort.
How long do dental crowns last?
Many patients report their dental crown lasting up to 15 years, with some lasting decades. We use high-quality porcelain materials for our crowns, ensuring durability without sacrificing appearance. Patients who have bruxism (teeth grinding) may note more rapid wear on their crowns. If you have this condition, we recommend treating it as well to prolong your restored tooth.
How do I care for my restored tooth?
The biggest factors in how long your crown lasts involve oral hygiene and caring for the crown. The good news is that these habits are exactly the same as caring for the rest of your teeth. Brushing and flossing form the foundation. Then, routine dental visits handle what at-home care cannot. Dental health issues such as decay can decrease a crown’s lifespan. So we recommend patients build healthy habits and always attend their routine dental check-ups at least twice yearly.
Are dental crowns right for me?
Dental crowns offer a dramatic solution for restoring a tooth. With a crown, your tooth can go from barely handing on to looking at its best. However, we ensure we match each patient with only their best options. For less intensive damage, we may instead recommend bonding or veneers. In cases of severe damage, a patient may need a tooth extraction instead. However, we reserve this option as a last resort.
How much do crowns cost?
The cost of a dental crown can vary. However, many insurance companies do provide some amount of coverage for the procedure. That coverage can range but should reduce the overall cost you pay out of pocket. We respect our patients, and this involves providing transparent pricing before you commit to any procedure.
What crown material is best?
Crowns can be made from a range of materials, including gold, metal, ceramic, and porcelain. Each material comes with advantages and limitations, including variations in price. Porcelain tends to prove most popular for its lasting durability and natural look. During your consultation, we can help you choose from our available materials.
Schedule Your Appointment Today
Call our office to set up a consultation appointment and learn if dental crowns can restore your smile. Receive an exam and then have a one-on-one discussion with our dentist to see what treatment will best restore your smile.
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Testimonials
Dr. Changela is an excellent dentist. He explained very detail before any treatments. I have a lot of dental work done. He will not do unnecessary work just to get pay. The office is very clean, the wait time is very minimal. My husband and I have seen Dr. Changela for over 4 years, and we are very happy with him.
Tina Nordin