Dental Crowns Near Me in Salinas, CA
A dental crown is a custom-made cap that covers the entire visible portion of a tooth, restoring its strength, shape, and natural appearance. We use crowns to protect teeth weakened by large fillings, fractures, or root canal treatment, and to restore damaged teeth that cannot be repaired with a simple filling. Each crown is color-matched to your surrounding teeth and made from modern ceramic materials that look and feel like natural enamel — once placed, you won't be able to tell the difference.
Types of Crowns We Offer:
- All-ceramic and all-porcelain crowns — best aesthetics for front teeth
- Zirconia crowns — exceptional strength, ideal for molars where chewing forces are highest
- E.max (lithium disilicate) crowns — combine high strength with lifelike translucency
- Porcelain-fused-to-metal crowns — time-tested durability when strength is the priority
- Implant crowns — custom crowns placed onto dental implants to complete a tooth replacement
- Post-and-core crowns — used after root canal treatment when significant tooth structure is missing
When a Crown Is the Right Choice:
- Protects and strengthens a tooth after root canal therapy
- Restores a tooth with a large filling and not enough natural structure left
- Saves a cracked or fractured tooth that would otherwise need extraction
- Covers a severely discolored or misshapen tooth for a natural appearance
- Anchors a dental bridge to replace missing teeth
- Completes the restoration of a dental implant