Dental Crowns New Brighton
Enhance Your Smile with a Premier Solution
Dental crowns are customized, durable caps that are placed on top of a tooth’s chewing surface. They’re typically used to restore a tooth’s function and appearance following a restorative procedure such as a root canal. They can also assist with attaching dental bridges, be used to top dental implant posts, and can even be used when an existing filling is in jeopardy of becoming loose or dislocated. When decay has become so advanced that large portions of a tooth must be removed, a crown is often used to restore it.
Of course, since they’re also customized and designed to be incredibly lifelike, they also sport impressive aesthetic benefits. To learn more about how we can use a dental crown in New Brighton to enhance your existing smile, contact our office today!
Why Choose Crescent Dental for Dental Crowns?
- Advanced Dental Technology for Precise Care
- Hometown Dentist with Years of Experience
- Beautiful, Natural-Looking Restorations
The Dental Crown Procedure
A tooth must be reduced in size to accommodate a crown, but this is minor and relatively painless. An impression is made from the existing tooth to create a custom-designed crown. The impression is sent to a special lab, and a temporary crown is applied until the permanent one is ready. Once your final restoration is complete, we can call you back into our office so that we can attach it to your tooth.
Caring For Your Dental Crowns
With proper care, a high-quality crown can last for decades. This means you’ll need to brush it daily, as you would your natural teeth. It’s also very important to floss in the area of the crown to avoid excess plaque or collection of debris around the restoration. Did you know you can still get a cavity under a crown? Keeping it clean will help prevent this. Certain behaviors such as jaw clenching or teeth grinding (bruxism) can also significantly shorten the lifespan of a crown. Moreover, eating brittle foods, chewing on ice or hard candy, or even smoking can compromise the crown.
Understanding the Cost of Dental Crowns
The cost of dental crowns depends on a few factors that can vary greatly from case to case. During your restorative consultation, our team will be happy to share a personalized price estimate. We can also talk to you about provisions that may make your care more affordable, such as insurance, financing, and our in-house savings plan.
Factors that Affect the Cost of Dental Crowns
The cost of your crown may depend on:
- Preparing the tooth. Before receiving a crown, some teeth require root canal therapy or other treatments. Such services come with their own fees, which can vary depending on the details of each case.
- Crowns can be made of various materials. In our practice, we use porcelain-fused-to-metal (PFM), Emax, zirconia, and gold. We can help you compare the pros, cons, and cost of each option.
- The crown creation process. We work with local laboratories, which create the crowns that we design. We must take lab fees into account when setting prices for our treatments.
Keep in mind that cheaper crowns are not always better! We want you to have a comfortable bite and a functional restoration that stands the test of time. It is best to invest in high-quality care right from the beginning of your restorative dentistry journey.
Does Dental Insurance Cover Dental Crowns?
Very often, yes, dental insurance does cover dental crowns. Usually, these restorations are classified as a major service, so around 50% of their cost may be covered, up to the amount of your plan’s annual maximum. You may be able to save quite a bit of money by using your benefits! Our team welcomes insurance, and we are even in-network with Delta Dental Premier. We can file claims for all PPO plans and assist you with the process of using your policy.
Other Options for Making Dental Crowns Affordable
There are a couple of options outside of dental insurance that might make your crown more affordable:
- We work with CareCredit, a third-party lender, to provide low-interest payment plans. Applying is fast and easy, and most patients are quickly deemed eligible for credit.
- In-house savings plan. Signing up for our in-house savings plan is easy, and you can start to use your benefits right away. In addition to covering all preventive care, it provides a 20% bookkeeping reduction on all other services performed in our office, including crowns.
Are you interested in learning more about dental crowns and their cost? Get in touch with our Crescent Dental team to ask questions or request a consultation. We look forward to serving you!