Many patients only hear about dental crowns when they are already dealing with a cracked tooth or a deep cavity, and they are suddenly asked to choose between a single-visit crown and a traditional, ...

Dr. Ross answers common questions on porcelain crowns. Dr. Ross can be reached at City Smiles DC located at 919 18th Street, NW Suite LL50, Washington, DC 20006. (202) 223-6300. What is a porcelain ...

If you’ve just had a root canal, the next step is to choose the best material for crown. The beauty of Costa Rica is that you’ll pay a lot less for both the root canal surgery and crown than you would ...

In the second article of this series we considered the broad range of materials from which crowns are made. The four main categories of crown were metal, ceramic, metal-ceramic and composite. Tooth ...

Get informed on dental insurance coverage for crowns, when it's medically necessary, and what to expect if it's for cosmetic purposes.

In this case, a 52-year-old male patient presented to the dental practice for a standard examination. During his oral evaluation, an old and fractured porcelain-fused-to-zirconia crown on tooth #15 ...

Gold crowns are strong and last a long time. Gold crowns are less likely to chip or break. Gold crowns can be more expensive than porcelain crowns. Dental crowns are used for a number of reasons. Your ...