Crowns

A crown is a tooth-shaped cover placed over a tooth that is badly damaged or decayed. Many people call it a cap.
Crowns may be placed for several reasons. Usually the tooth has been broken or severely damaged by decay. As a result, a filling can't replace enough of the tooth or make the tooth strong enough. A crown may hold together parts of a cracked tooth. It also can be used to hold a bridge in place. Crowns can be used to improve appearance as well. They may be placed to cover misshapen or badly discolored teeth.

Crowns can be made ahead of time (prefabricated) or made to order in a laboratory. Prefabricated crowns are made of plastic or stainless steel. They can be used on a temporary basis until a permanent crown is made.

Crowns can be made of:

• All metal
• Zirconia
• Porcelain fused to metal (PFM)
• Porcelain fused to zirconia
• All ceramic

Metals include gold alloy, other alloys (palladium) or a base-metal alloy (nickel or chromium). The all-metal or PFM crowns are stronger and are better choices for back teeth than ceramic crowns. PFM and all-ceramic crowns are the same color as your natural teeth. They look just like normal teeth.

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Artisan Dental   
Jeff Berger, DDS   
19604 Mono Way   
Sonora, CA 95370   
(209) 532-2915   
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Dental Crowns

A Crown Will Restore a Damaged Tooth

Sometimes a tooth is too worn away, decayed, or broken to be restored with a filling. In that case, a crown is the best solution. We use IPS e.max™ all-white crowns that are beautiful enough to restore front teeth and strong enough to repair back teeth. They look so natural, even a dentist would have a hard time distinguishing them from a real tooth.

Artisan Dental   
Jeff Berger, DDS   
19604 Mono Way   
Sonora, CA 95370   
(209) 532-2915   
ArtisanDDS.com

Cosmetic Dentistry

An Easy Makeover

We want you to feel good, and part of that is looking good. Your smile is often a focal point of your appearance, and with the preventive treatment and cosmetic techniques we offer you, the smile of your dreams is easily achieved. Some of the options are veneers, bonding, crowns, orthodontics, and whitening to make your smile the very best!

Artisan Dental 
Jeff Berger, DDS 
19604 Mono Way 
Sonora, CA 95370 
(209) 532-2915 
ArtisanDDS.com