Dental crowns and bridges,
built to last.
Custom porcelain, ceramic, and zirconia crowns and bridges in Sarasota by Dr. Gabrielle Chevance, DMD. Adult-only, fee-for-service. We restore form, function, and bite with materials chosen to last decades.
A dental crown is a custom restoration that covers a tooth entirely, restoring strength, shape, and appearance when the tooth has been broken, heavily filled, or root-canal treated. A bridge uses two crowns to support a replacement tooth and span a gap. Sarasota Dental Arts uses contemporary dental ceramics fabricated by a single ceramicist we have worked with for years.
The cases
crowns solve.
Broken or cracked teeth. Fractures that have compromised the structural integrity of the tooth. A crown protects the remaining tooth from further damage and restores chewing function.
After a root canal. Endodontically treated teeth are more brittle than vital teeth and almost always need crown protection to avoid fracture.
Heavily filled teeth. When a filling has grown to occupy more than half the tooth, or when an old filling is failing, a crown gives more predictable long-term outcomes than another filling.
Cosmetic replacements. Old metal-edged crowns showing dark margins, mismatched older crowns from years of incremental work. We replace these with full-ceramic crowns that disappear into the smile.
Single-tooth implants. The visible part of every dental implant is a crown. We work closely with the surgeon placing the implant and design the final crown to fit your bite and your smile.
Material chosen for the case.
- Full-ceramic. The default for front teeth and most premolars. The most natural-looking option, with strong cosmetic outcomes when bonded to healthy tooth structure.
- Zirconia. The strongest contemporary crown material. Right for molars, patients with significant occlusal force, and most implant crowns. Modern zirconia is shaded and translucent enough to look natural.
- Porcelain-fused-to-metal. Used selectively. Decades of clinical track record, very durable, but the metal substructure can show dark margins over time. Rarely the first choice for cosmetic positions.
- The ceramicist matters. Every crown that leaves our office is fabricated by a single technician we have worked with for years. Material is one variable; the hands that finish it are another.
Two visits.
Decades of use.
Visit one. We anesthetize the area, gently reshape the tooth, take a digital impression, and place a custom temporary crown. The visit takes about 90 minutes for a single crown.
Between visits. Our ceramicist fabricates your final crown over the next two to three weeks. You wear the temporary, eat normally, and let us know if anything feels off.
Visit two. We try in the final crown, confirm the fit and contact, check the bite, and bond it into place. Most second-visit appointments take 45 minutes.
After. Some sensitivity to cold for a few days is normal. We see you for a follow-up hygiene check within six months to make sure the margin is clean and the bite has settled. If you grind, we strongly recommend a nightguard to protect the crown long-term.
Honest about cost.
Sarasota Dental Arts is fee-for-service and out-of-network with all dental insurance carriers. Crown fees vary by material and by the specific clinical situation. Cases needing a core build-up or a root canal in addition to the crown have a separate fee for those services.
We will quote your case in writing at your consult, itemize the work, and provide everything you need to submit a claim for your out-of-network benefit. Most dental plans cover crowns at roughly 50% of their allowed fee for medically necessary cases.
CareCredit financing and in-office payment scheduling are available. Call (941) 927-8287 with questions before you book.
Crowns,
explained.
The questions we get most often. If yours is not here, call us — we would rather have the conversation.
Crown fees in Sarasota vary by material (porcelain-fused-to-metal vs full-ceramic vs full-zirconia), the position in the mouth, and whether a build-up is required first. Sarasota Dental Arts is fee-for-service and out-of-network. We quote your crown in writing at your consult and help you submit out-of-network claims so your benefit comes back to you.
Adjacent paths.
Veneers
When the tooth is healthy and the issue is cosmetic, a veneer is the more conservative answer.
Read →Dental Implants
When a tooth is missing entirely, an implant-supported crown is often the longest-lasting answer.
Read →Fillings
For smaller restorations where a crown would be over-treatment.
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