Porcelain Crowns in Annapolis, MD

A crown becomes the responsible call when a tooth is cracked, has a very large filling whose remaining walls are too thin to load, has been root-canal treated, or has fractured seriously. Sometimes an onlay does the same job more conservatively, and we offer that first whenever your tooth qualifies.

Ten to fifteen years is typical, twenty-plus with excellent home care and a stable bite. The porcelain itself does not decay, but the natural tooth under it still can at the margin, which is why cleanings matter so much.

For most patients and most situations, modern metal-free porcelain wins: no dark line at the gumline, no allergic-metal concerns, and translucency that reads like enamel. In rare heavy-bite back-molar cases a bonded zirconia variation sometimes beats pure porcelain; we will tell you which your bite wants.

Two visits typically: preparation and impressions at the first (with a comfortable temporary crown until the lab returns), then fitting, adjusting, and cementing at the second. Soreness after each visit is typically mild and short-lived.

Crowns are usually categorized as major restorative care and receive partial coverage on most PPO plans. We verify your specific coverage before scheduling, and members save 25% straight off.