Dental Crowns Bridges
in Frisco, TX
Dental Crowns & Bridges: Restore Your Smile & Functionality
If you have damaged or missing teeth, Panther Creek Dental of Frisco, TX, is here to help. We’re proud to offer cutting-edge restorations, including dental crowns and bridges, to deliver healthy, functional smiles. Our team will create personalized treatment protocols to suit your specific needs.
What Are Dental Crowns?
Dental crowns are tooth-shaped restorations that cover the visible portions of damaged teeth to restore their size, shape, strength, and appearance. We may recommend a crown to repair a damaged or deeply decayed tooth, strengthen a weak tooth, preserve a tooth after a root canal treatment, restore a worn tooth, or replace a missing tooth by covering a dental implant or supporting a dental bridge. Crowns also improve the size, shape, and appearance of not-so-perfect teeth, delivering dramatic smile transformations.
What Are the Types of Dental Crowns?
Panther Creek Dental offers crowns in a variety of materials. We prioritize your oral health and cosmetic appearance when choosing the type that best suits your unique needs.
Here's a look at some of the crown options we offer:
- Porcelain-Fused-To-Metal (PFM) - These crowns offer an excellent and cost-effective tooth restoration solution. However, PFM crowns sometimes show a gray line at the gum line, especially if gum recession has occurred.
- Zirconia - These crowns are created from a powdered ceramic material called zirconium dioxide. They are practically indestructible and provide an exceptional color and texture match to your natural teeth.
- Gold - Gold crowns require the removal of minimal tooth structure, don't wear easily, and are incredibly durable, lasting for decades. However, their color can interfere with your smile, so they are usually used to restore teeth not visible when you smile.
- E-max - These are the newest types of crowns, made from a highly durable, translucent material known as lithium disilicate ceramic. They provide an excellent match to the surrounding teeth, with practically undetectable results.
- Implant Crowns - We offer implant crowns to replace one or more missing teeth. Your new tooth replacements will prevent bone loss in the area and will restore your beautiful, fully functional smile.
What Are Dental Bridges?
Panther Creek Dental's fixed bridges are designed to replace missing teeth, restoring gaps in your smile. We position attachments to adjacent prepared natural teeth or crowns on implants to hold your restoration securely in place. Dental bridges, made from aesthetic and durable materials, will recreate your smile and make eating your favorite foods a more pleasant experience.
FAQs
Typically, receiving a permanent dental crown requires two visits. During the first appointment, your dentist will prepare the tooth and take impressions to create a custom crown in the dental lab. At the second visit, the new crown is securely attached using dental cement or resin adhesive.
No, the procedure should not be painful. Your dentist will administer a local anesthetic before treatment to numb the area, ensuring you remain comfortable throughout the process.
The cost of a dental crown can vary based on factors such as the material used (porcelain, gold, or other types), the tooth’s location, and your insurance coverage. On average, most dental offices in the U.S. charge between $500 and $1,500 per tooth.
Many insurance plans provide partial coverage for restorative treatments like dental crowns, though the amount and terms can differ depending on your provider and state regulations. It’s best to review your policy or contact your insurer directly to confirm what is included before scheduling your treatment.
