Dental Crowns for Travis Air Force Base families
We are proud to care for the military families and civilian employees of Travis Air Force Base. Frequent moves mean many Travis families need a dentist who can get them established quickly, transfer records smoothly, and deliver efficient care like same-day crowns that fits a demanding schedule. Ask our front office about coordinating benefits with your dental plan.
A crown is a custom cap that covers the entire visible portion of a tooth, restoring its shape, strength and appearance. Dentists recommend crowns when a tooth has lost too much structure for a filling to hold: a large cavity, a crack, a fracture from an accident, heavy wear from grinding, or a tooth weakened by root canal treatment. A well-made crown lets you chew normally again, protects the remaining tooth from splitting, and looks like it belongs.
At Regency Dental Group most crowns are all-ceramic or porcelain. These materials reflect light the way enamel does and are matched to the shade of your neighboring teeth, so there is no gray edge at the gumline that older porcelain-fused-to-metal crowns are known for. For most single crowns we use our CEREC system to design and mill the crown in the office in a single visit. For cases that call for a laboratory, such as some highly esthetic front teeth or multi-unit work, we take a digital scan and place a temporary while a dental lab fabricates the final crown, usually within two weeks.
Crowns are also the visible part of two other restorations: a dental bridge, which uses crowns on neighboring teeth to hold a replacement tooth, and a dental implant, where a crown is attached to a titanium post in the jaw. Understanding crowns helps you understand the options we may discuss for a missing tooth.
The decision between a large filling and a crown is one we make with you, not for you. Dr. Carter will show you the tooth on the intraoral camera, explain how much healthy structure remains, and give you his honest assessment of how each option is likely to hold up over the next decade. A crown costs more than a filling up front, but on the right tooth it prevents a fracture that could otherwise mean a root canal or an extraction.
Why Travis Air Force Base patients choose this treatment here
- Protects cracked, worn or heavily filled teeth from breaking
- Metal-free ceramic with no dark line at the gum
- Most single crowns completed in one visit with CEREC
- Shade-matched to your natural teeth
- Restores full chewing function
What happens at your visit
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Exam and X-ray to confirm the tooth can be crowned
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Numbing, removal of decay and old filling material, and a buildup if needed
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Shaping the tooth and taking a digital scan
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Same-day milling with CEREC, or a temporary while a lab fabricates the crown
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Fit check, bite adjustment and permanent cementation or bonding
Why make the drive from Travis Air Force Base
Dr. Carter has placed crowns for Vacaville families for years and offers both same-day CEREC ceramics and laboratory crowns, so the choice is driven by what the tooth needs rather than what the office happens to have. He designs CEREC crowns personally and adjusts each restoration until the bite is comfortable. Our office is in network with Delta Dental of California, Cigna, MetLife and Dental Benefit Providers, provides written estimates before treatment, and offers CareCredit for larger plans. If you are nervous about a longer appointment, oral sedation is available.
Questions from Travis Air Force Base patients
How far is dental crowns treatment from Travis Air Force Base?
Travis Air Force Base is about 10 miles from our office by way of Air Base Parkway and Interstate 80. Plan on about 15 to 20 minutes.
How long do dental crowns last?
Ceramic crowns commonly last ten to fifteen years or more with good care. Grinding, decay at the margin and hard foods are the main things that shorten their life.
Does getting a crown hurt?
The tooth is numbed, so the procedure is comfortable. Some sensitivity for a few days afterward is normal.
What is the difference between a crown and a veneer?
A crown covers the whole tooth for strength. A veneer covers only the front surface for appearance. Crowns are for damaged teeth; veneers are for healthy teeth that need a cosmetic change.
Read the complete Dental Crowns guide including aftercare, cost and insurance details.
General education only, not a diagnosis. Outcomes vary by patient. Please schedule an exam to discuss your situation.