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Baker RanchDental Spa & Implant Center

Restorative

Crowns that disappear into your smile—and hold up to real life.

A crown restores a cracked, heavily filled, or root-canal-treated tooth to full strength. A bridge replaces a missing tooth by anchoring to its neighbors or to implants.

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Natural-looking porcelain dental crowns crafted for Lake Forest patients

Benefits of Crowns & Bridges

  • Prosthodontic precision

    Dr. Khoshsar’s honors training in Fixed Prosthodontics shows in margins, contacts, and bite.

  • Metal-free options

    All-ceramic crowns avoid the dark gum line of older metal-based crowns.

  • Shade matched

    We customize color and translucency to blend with your neighboring teeth.

  • Protects weak teeth

    Crowns prevent cracked teeth from splitting and failing.

When a filling is not enough

Once a filling replaces more than about half of a tooth, the remaining walls are prone to cracking. A crown holds the tooth together like a protective helmet and restores normal chewing.

What to expect, step by step

  1. 1

    Diagnose

    We confirm the tooth needs a crown—not just a filling—using exam and X-rays.

  2. 2

    Prepare & scan

    The tooth is shaped and scanned digitally; a temporary crown protects it.

  3. 3

    Craft

    A skilled lab fabricates your crown to Dr. Khoshsar’s specifications.

  4. 4

    Seat

    We check fit, bite, and color before permanently bonding it.

Watch: Crowns & Bridges explained

How a porcelain crown is placed — An animation showing how a porcelain crown restores a tooth or implant. Source: Patient education animation

Are you a good candidate?

  • Cracked or broken teeth
  • Large, failing fillings
  • Teeth after root canal therapy
  • Replacing a missing tooth with a bridge

Cost, insurance & financing

Crowns are commonly covered at 50% by PPO plans after deductible. We provide an estimate before treatment.

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FAQ

Crowns & Bridges questions, answered

Don't see your question? Ask our AI Smile Guide or call our team—we're happy to help.

How long do crowns last?

Typically 10 to 15 years or longer with good hygiene and a night guard if you grind.

Does getting a crown hurt?

The tooth is fully numbed. Some mild gum tenderness afterward is normal and short-lived.

Bridge or implant—which is better?

Implants avoid drilling neighboring teeth and protect bone, so they are usually preferred. Bridges remain a good choice in certain situations, and we will review both.

Related treatments

Titanium dental implant with porcelain crown model used for patient education in Lake Forest, CA

Dental Implants

A dental implant is a small titanium post that fuses with your jawbone and replaces the root of a missing tooth. A custom porcelain crown, bridge, or denture attaches on top so the result is stable, natural, and built to last decades.

Same-day emergency dentist appointment in Lake Forest to relieve tooth pain

Root Canal Therapy

Root canal therapy treats infected or inflamed pulp tissue inside a tooth. With modern anesthesia and rotary instruments, it feels similar to getting a filling.

Custom porcelain veneers being shade-matched by a cosmetic dentist in Lake Forest

Porcelain Veneers

Porcelain veneers are ultra-thin, custom-made shells bonded to the front of teeth. They change color, shape, length, and alignment while reflecting light like natural enamel.

Your new smile starts with one conversation.

Book a visit online, call our Lake Forest office, or ask the AI Smile Guide which treatment fits your goals.

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