Dental Crowns & Bridges – Carlsbad, CA

Dental Crowns

Dental crowns are restorations crafted from a variety of materials including gold, porcelain fused to gold, and all-ceramic. We typically recommend patients receive ceramic crowns as these look the most like natural tooth structure and retain their natural appearance for the longest amount of time. Regardless of the material you choose, dental crowns fit completely over the top of a damaged tooth to replace lost dental structure, protect the remaining healthy tooth, and prevent unnecessary extraction.

The Dental Crown & Bridge Restoration Process

Whether patients receive a dental crown or fixed bridge restoration, they will need to plan on visiting our dental office two times. During the initial visit, we will numb the area and remove any decayed or damaged tooth structure. Then, we will remove tooth enamel as necessary to allow the dental crown to fit evenly into the smile line. Once the tooth is prepared, we capture bite impressions. These impressions are sent to our trusted dental lab where a custom crown or bridge will be crafted. In the meantime, we will place a temporary restoration to protect the prepared teeth. Once we receive the custom solution from our lab, you’ll return for your second appointment. This visit is much shorter. We typically do not need to numb the mouth at all for this appointment. We simply remove the temporary restoration. Then, we place the final solution, leaving you with a flawless smile.

Dental Implant Supported Dental Crowns & Bridges

For patients with one or more consecutive missing teeth, we can also use implant supported dental crowns and fixed bridges to restore your smile. Unlike fixed bridges and other tooth replacement options, dental implants restore the root structure of missing teeth as well as the portion of the tooth visual above the gum line. That means your repaired smile will look and feel like brand new, and you will retain optimum gum tissue volume and jawbone density.