Custom Dental Crowns
WHAT ARE CUSTOM DENTAL CROWNS?
Custom dental crowns restore the structure, strength, and appearance of teeth damaged by decay or wear. Depending on your dental needs and preferences, your custom crown can be made from porcelain, highly durable ceramic or gold.
Your dental crowns are designed to absorb impact. With a custom crown chewing function is fully restored. In most cases, we use tooth-colored materials for our dental crowns to match your smile.
Dr. Sarah Frahm and our dental team in Monterey, CA are trained to create same-day, dental crowns in our comfortable dental practice. This way, you can have a crown precisely placed in a single visit.
CUSTOM DENTAL CROWNS MADE IN ONE VISIT
With custom cosmetic crowns, Carmel area dentist Dr. Sarah Frahm can restore oral function and smile appearance in one visit.
If you need a custom made crown, you’re in luck because we use CEREC. It’s the latest in dental technology where you receive a custom crown, made of ceramic to precisely fit and match your tooth.
Using this state-of-the-art technology, we take a digital scan of your tooth or teeth to be crowned. Then, we use CAD/CAM technology to design a crown for each tooth that needs one.
With our input, the CEREC dental machine creates a crown designed to fit your tooth. And, we always match the shade of your teeth. No one will know the difference between your crowned tooth and your natural teeth.
With our single-visit crown placements there is no more waiting. It’s a fast, easier, and more affordable way to crown teeth.
SAME DAY SOLUTIONS IN MONTEREY
Our approach to care is comprehensive. Using strong porcelain or ceramic materials, Dr. Frahm can restore your teeth in a single appointment. A dental crown fits over your tooth to restore its structure, strength your bite, improve the shape and size of your tooth, and enhance the appearance of your smile.
During each dental visit Dr. Frahm looks for indications of tooth decay and assesses your overall oral health. She may recommend dental crowns for treatment of dental issues, such as:
- Tooth decay or cavities
- Excessive wear to tooth enamel
- Broken teeth
- Replacement of large metal (amalgam) fillings
CEREC TECHNOLOGY DELIVERS SAME DAY DENTAL CROWNS
The strong porcelain materials of your crown allow your bite to function normally, and the aesthetic appeal of tooth-colored crowns leave your smile looking vibrant. Your satisfaction with your smile restoration results is our priority.
With the CEREC machine, Dr. Frahm makes dental crowns in our office during your appointment. She has received extensive post-doctoral training in creating custom crowns to restore your smile.
During your treatment, Dr. Frahm prepares your tooth for a crown. Then, she uses the state-of-the-art machine to image your tooth so that your custom-made crown fits precisely. Your crown is made in our office while you rest. You will not need to return for an additional appointment for placement.
Dental Crown FAQs
During the first 24-48 hours after getting your dental crown, you must avoid hard, sticky, and chewy food that can loosen or dislodge it. See more tips on dental crown care with “Caring for Your Dental Crowns: A Guide for Patients.”
Most dental insurance plans partially cover dental crown costs. Contact your insurance company to confirm. Get an idea of dental crown prices with “How much do dental crowns cost?”
After getting your custom dental crown, you may experience sore gums and food sensitivity for over two weeks. Learn what to do if you experience pain with our “Do dental crowns hurt?” article.
During the dental crown procedure, Dr. Frahm administers a local anesthetic to numb the affected teeth and surrounding gum tissue, preventing discomfort. We also provide sedation dentistry if needed.
Custom dental crowns last between 5 and 15 years, depending on how much you care for your teeth. Poor dental hygiene and habits that wear down teeth, such as bruxism, can shorten the crown’s lifespan. See “Why do you need a dental crown?” to know more.
Contact Us
If you are ready to see how quickly and beautifully our custom dental crown techniques can transform your smile, please call (831)-372-8011 today or contact Dr. Sarah Frahm. We serve patients in and around the communities of Monterey, Carmel, and Pebble Beach.