Stainless Steel is used primarily on children and is placed completely over the tooth to prevent decay. Visit the Oxnard dentist with over 45 years of experience with Dental Crowns and creating brighter smiles through Cosmetic Dentistry – Carson & Carson, DDS.Ĭontact a Crown Specialist The Different Types of Dental Crownsĭental crowns are made from different materials depending on the cost and purpose they will serve: The bridge is then placed over the supporting crowns to fill the gap & restore chewing function. The crowns act as support anchors, called “abutments”, for the new tooth, called the “pontic”. Crowns & BridgesĪnother common use of dental crowns is to help create a dental bridge, which is a procedure for attaching a replacement tooth to the mouth to cover a gap. A dental crown can also be used for cosmetic dentistry purposes, such as covering up a discolored tooth, dental implant, or to protect the remains of a tooth where a root canal was recently performed. Purposes of A Dental CrownĪ dental crown is a cap that is placed over the existing tooth and is used to protect a weak or broken tooth from further damage, to help replace a filling when most of the tooth has been removed, or is in high risk of being damaged by tooth decay. Interested in getting a dental crown? Give us a call to get a crown installed today (805) 983-0717. For patients looking for same day treatment, we produce Cerec dental crowns on site in our own laboratory for perfect fitting crowns made in just minutes. They cost between $1,000 – $3,000 per tooth, can last a lifetime when done properly, and can often have their cost partially covered by dental insurance. Same Day Dental Crowns at Oxnard Dentist Carson & Carson, DDSĭental crowns are one of the most common dental restorations performed and can be done in a single visit.