Elevate Your Smile: A Guide to Dental Crowns at Joshua Dental

At Joshua Dental, we’re known for delivering precision-crafted dental care with a refined, patient-first approach. For patients seeking both durability and aesthetic excellence in tooth restoration, dental crowns offer the perfect balance of protection and beauty. Whether you’re repairing damage, restoring function or elevating your smile’s appearance, crowns are one of our most trusted and versatile solutions.

What Is a Dental Crown?

A dental crown is a custom-designed, tooth-shaped covering that fully encases and protects a weakened or damaged tooth. Think of it as a finely engineered cap that restores your tooth’s integrity, strength and natural form—while blending flawlessly with the rest of your smile. At Joshua Dental, we hand-select materials that offer exceptional durability and aesthetics, ensuring every crown meets the highest standards of fit and finish.

Why You Might Need a Dental Crown

Our patients choose crowns for a variety of restorative and cosmetic reasons, including:

• Reinforcing a structurally compromised tooth
• Restoring a cracked, chipped or worn-down tooth
• Completing a dental implant with a lifelike restoration
• Enhancing the appearance of misshapen or severely discolored teeth
• Protecting a tooth with a failing or oversized filling

Crowns restore both function and form—allowing you to bite, chew and smile with confidence.

Types of Dental Crowns We Offer

Joshua Dental provides a selection of high-performance materials, each chosen to match your unique needs and lifestyle:

• Porcelain Crowns – Ideal for visible teeth, offering a translucent, enamel-like appearance
• Zirconia Crowns – Ultra-strong and remarkably natural-looking, suitable for both front and back teeth
• Porcelain-Fused-to-Metal Crowns – A blend of strength and aesthetics, ideal for high-load areas
• Metal Crowns – Crafted for longevity, especially effective for back molars with high bite force
• Resin Crowns – Typically used as temporary solutions while awaiting a permanent crown

We’ll guide you through the selection process to ensure the crown you receive enhances your smile and meets your long-term goals.

Our Crown Procedure: What to Expect

At Joshua Dental, your crown treatment is a two-step experience designed for comfort, precision and excellence.

Step 1: Tooth Preparation & Temporary Crown

• Detailed Examination & Digital Imaging – We begin by evaluating the affected tooth and capturing high-resolution digital scans to ensure a flawless custom fit.
• Tooth Shaping & Impression – The tooth is gently reshaped to accommodate the crown. Then, we create a precise mold or digital scan for your final restoration.
• Temporary Crown Placement – You’ll leave this appointment with a beautifully contoured temporary crown to protect the tooth while your permanent one is crafted.

Step 2: Final Crown Placement

• Fitting & Adjustments – Once your custom crown arrives from our lab, we ensure a perfect fit, alignment and bite balance.
• Cementing & Polishing – The crown is permanently bonded and polished, seamlessly integrating with your natural teeth for a flawless finish.

How Long Do Dental Crowns Last?

With excellent care and regular maintenance, crowns from Joshua Dental can last 10–15 years or longer. We design our restorations with longevity in mind, and our Smile Club members benefit from ongoing preventive care that helps protect their investment.

To maintain your crown:

• Brush and floss daily.
• Avoid chewing hard objects.
• Schedule routine exams and cleanings.

Benefits of Choosing a Crown at Joshua Dental

• Functionality: Restores full chewing and speaking ability
• Aesthetics: Custom-shaded for a natural, elegant look
• Protection: Shields your tooth from further damage or decay
• Longevity: Built to last with premium materials and expert craftsmanship

The Cost of a Dental Crown

At Joshua Dental, we believe in transparent, value-driven care. While dental crowns typically range from $1,200 to $2,500, your investment reflects the quality of materials, precision of design and unmatched patient experience you receive.

As a fee-for-service practice, we are not restricted by insurance limitations—but we do submit claims on your behalf to help maximize your out-of-network benefits. Our Smile Club membership plan also offers exclusive perks, including routine preventive care and significant long-term value for patients invested in maintaining their oral health.

Signs You May Need a Crown

• Persistent tooth pain or sensitivity
• A cracked or chipped tooth
• A failing large filling
• Advanced tooth discoloration
• A recently completed root canal or dental implant

Restore Your Smile with Luxury-Level Care

At Joshua Dental in Pasadena, your crown experience is elevated—combining modern technology, elite materials and personalized attention. Led by Dr. Joshua Lee, our team ensures that every crown we place reflects the highest level of function, form and aesthetic appeal.

Ready to reclaim the strength and beauty of your smile? Contact Joshua Dental today to schedule your consultation or learn more about our Smile Club membership.