A crown should solve the problem, not cover it up. When restoration starts with the right diagnosis, the results hold.
If any of these sound familiar, a thorough evaluation is the right first step.
A dental crown is a custom cap that fits over a damaged or weakened tooth — restoring its shape, strength, and function. A dental bridge replaces a missing tooth by anchoring to the teeth on either side of the gap. Both are common procedures. The outcome depends on the diagnosis behind them.
Most crowns that fail are not bad crowns. They are crowns placed without understanding the underlying cause — a tooth that cracked because the bite was uneven, a crown that came loose because the jaw shifted. The restoration was fine. The diagnosis was incomplete.
Discolored, worn front teeth restored with crown work that matches the surrounding teeth in shape and shade — planned around the bite so the restoration holds.
Beyond fixing a damaged tooth — here's what you gain when the diagnosis is right and the restoration is built to last.
Chew, bite, and eat with confidence again.
Seals out bacteria and prevents further damage.
One of the most durable restorations in dentistry.
Custom-matched to blend with your surrounding teeth.
No temporary, no waiting — one appointment, done.
Every tooth is different. The right material depends on where it sits, how it bites, and what it needs to do.
Natural-looking and metal-free. Ideal for front teeth where appearance matters most — matched to the exact shade and translucency of your surrounding teeth.
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Strength with a natural look. Often used for back teeth that bear heavier forces — the metal substructure adds durability while the porcelain overlay keeps the appearance tooth-like.
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Extremely strong and tooth-colored. Durable without any metal at all. A good choice for patients with metal sensitivities or anyone who wants maximum longevity from a single-material restoration.
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Designed, milled, and placed in a single visit — no temporary, no second appointment, no two weeks of waiting. The crown is made from a solid block of high-strength ceramic right here in the office.
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X-rays, digital scans, photographs, and a full review of your dental and medical history. Dr. House evaluates the tooth, the bite, and the surrounding structures before recommending a crown.
No putty, no impressions. Dr. House scans the prepared tooth digitally and designs your crown on screen — adjusting shape, contour, and fit in real time.
The CEREC mill carves your crown from a solid block of high-strength ceramic right here in the office. The milling takes about fifteen minutes.
Dr. House checks the fit, adjusts as needed, and bonds the crown in place. You leave with a permanent restoration. No temporary. No return visit.
Twenty-four years of restorative dentistry — built on the idea that a crown is only as strong as the diagnosis underneath it.
Dr. House was one of the earliest CEREC same-day crown adopters in Phoenix and has placed thousands of single-visit crowns over her career. Her approach always starts with the bite, the jaw, and the forces acting on a tooth — because she's seen too many crowns fail for reasons that had nothing to do with the crown itself.
Four things that make this practice different — and why your crown is more likely to hold.
Most Phoenix practices still send crowns to an outside lab. Dr. House designs and mills yours in-office. One visit. One crown. No temporary, no second appointment, no two weeks of waiting.
A crown placed on a bad bite will fail again. Dr. House examines the bite, the jaw position, and the surrounding teeth before any restoration begins — because the foundation matters more than the crown itself.
No putty, no gag reflex, no retakes. Dr. House uses digital scans for precision, and her in-office 3D printer creates custom guides and models when complex cases require them.
If the bite is off or teeth have been shifting for years, placing a crown without addressing those issues means the problem will come back. Dr. House looks at the full picture first — so the restoration holds.
I had a crown replaced three times before I came to Dr. House. She found the real issue — my bite was off, and no one had caught it. She fixed that first, then replaced the crown. It's been holding for years.
Verified Google ReviewI walked in with a cracked tooth in the morning and walked out with a permanent crown in the afternoon. Same day. No temporary, no second appointment. It still looks and feels like my own tooth.
Verified Google ReviewStraightforward answers to the questions we hear most often.
A traditional crown takes two visits and two to three weeks of waiting with a temporary. With CEREC, Dr. House scans, designs, mills, and places the permanent crown in one appointment. No temporary. No waiting. The fit is often more precise because the crown is made while the tooth is freshly prepared.
A single crown typically ranges from $1,000 to $2,500, depending on the material and complexity. Dr. House provides a clear treatment plan with costs after your evaluation. Financing is available through CareCredit and Proceed Finance.
A well-placed crown on a healthy foundation can last 15 years or longer. The key factors are the health of the tooth underneath, whether the bite is balanced, and how the crown fits with the rest of your teeth. That is why the diagnosis matters as much as the crown itself.
A crown restores a damaged tooth that is still intact at the root. A bridge replaces a missing tooth by anchoring to neighboring teeth. A dental implant replaces a missing tooth with a standalone post and crown. Dr. House evaluates your situation — the surrounding teeth, the bone, and the bite — to recommend the right option.
Most plans cover crowns as a major restorative procedure, typically at 50 percent after the deductible. House Dental accepts CIGNA and Aetna. Financing through CareCredit and Proceed Finance is also available.
A crown that keeps coming loose is almost never about the crown. It usually means the bite is off, the jaw has shifted, or teeth have moved. Replacing the crown without addressing the cause leads to the same result. Dr. House investigates the underlying issue first. Read more about why crowns fail.
House Dental is at Camelback and 32nd Street — just east of the Biltmore and a few minutes from Paradise Valley and Scottsdale.
Whether you need a same-day CEREC crown that finally holds or a bridge that fits your life, the process starts with understanding what is really going on.