Custom Dental Crowns

A common dental restoration procedure is to have your teeth crowned. This is also referred to “capping” your teeth as the Modesto Dentist will remove most of the tooth and install a post in the tooth and then placing a new crown on the tooth just above the gum line, providing you with a new look to your teeth.  People that need crowns have typically dealt with a large chip to the tooth or the tooth has too many fillings, which leaves the dentist with very little tooth to work with.

If you have ever had a root canal, you need a crown as it will replace the tooth. The crown protects the root. Without crowning, the tooth will start to grey and it will be very prone to decay and rotting. It becomes very brittle and it can lead to expensive treatment options like implants if you do not invest in crowns.

Work with a Modesto Dental office that uses porcelain crowns. They are very similar to the real look of your teeth and they are high quality. A single crown usually averages about $800 or more without insurance. Usually the insurance company will only pay about half of the crown amount, so you do need to save up money or work out payment arrangements in order to afford the crown.

A crown will last about 8-10 years before you need to consider replacing it. The gum line eventually starts to pull away from the crown, which can lead to decay in the root and can cause severe problems in the mouth. Just like your remaining teeth, a crown needs to have daily treatment in order to remain healthy. Daily flossing and brushing are necessary and you also need to use mouthwash to help keep the gums healthy to prevent receding of the gums.