Porcelain
Natural look, excellent for visible teeth. Our standard for front teeth.
Full-coverage restorations for damaged, broken, or weakened teeth. We offer both same-day CEREC crowns (one visit, no temporary) and traditional lab-crafted crowns (two visits, master ceramist).
Every appointment in our Century City office is led by Dr. Esfahani — no handoffs, no rushed visits, no surprise treatment recommendations.
A crown is a full-coverage cap that protects and restores a tooth that's been damaged, decayed, or weakened.
You may need a crown if you have large fillings replacing too much natural tooth, a cracked or fractured tooth, root canal that's left the tooth brittle, severe decay, or cosmetic damage that's beyond bonding's range.
Natural look, excellent for visible teeth. Our standard for front teeth.
Extremely strong, slightly less translucent. Excellent for back teeth.
Strong + aesthetic but can show metal line at gum over time. Used selectively.
Designed, milled, and placed in one visit. Excellent for back teeth.
Same-day CEREC crowns and traditional lab-crafted crowns each have their place. Same-day crowns are completed in one visit with no temporary required — ideal for back teeth and busy patients.
Traditional lab crowns take two visits over two weeks and allow for maximum customization by a master ceramist — ideal for front teeth and cosmetic cases. We'll discuss which option is right for your specific tooth and situation.
X-ray + photos. We confirm the crown is the right answer.
Local anesthetic, then the damaged tooth is shaped for the crown.
Digital scan or precision impression. No goopy molds for most cases.
Same-day (CEREC) or two-week wait for the master-ceramist lab crown.
We fine-tune fit and bite so the crown feels like it's always been there.
Free, no-pressure conversation with Dr. Esfahani. We'll listen, examine, and tell you honestly what we'd recommend — and what we wouldn't.