A Full-Coverage Fix for a Tooth That Needs More Than a Filling
Every crown starts with a digital 3D impression instead of the old putty tray — faster, more comfortable, and more accurate for the lab building your restoration. Your case goes out under direct lab supervision, you wear a temporary crown while the final piece is made, and your permanent crown is typically seated 14–21 days later, followed by a verification appointment to confirm fit and bite.
With routine 6-month cleanings and good home care, your crown is backed by a 3-to-5-year warranty — the exact term depends on your specific treatment. That warranty covers the restoration itself; it doesn’t cover new decay or damage caused by skipping cleanings or neglecting home care.
Your doctor examines the tooth and takes a 3D digital scan — no putty molds.
The damaged or weakened tooth is reshaped to make room for the crown.
You leave that visit with a temporary in place while your permanent crown is custom-built under lab supervision.
Your permanent crown is fitted, adjusted, and cemented.
A follow-up visit confirms fit, bite, and comfort.
Pioneer Valley Dental uses porcelain crowns for about 99% of cases — a natural, tooth-colored option that works well for front and back teeth alike. Gold is available and holds up well under heavy bite force, but it’s rarely requested: the added cost (roughly $400–500 more than porcelain) is hard to justify for most patients once they see the difference. Your doctor will walk you through material options at your consult, though for the vast majority of patients, porcelain is the recommendation.
Pioneer Valley Dental provides dental crowns to patients throughout West Valley City and the Salt Lake Valley — including Taylorsville, Kearns, and Magna — from our office in the Harmons shopping center. Every crown, from your first scan to your verification appointment, is handled by the same team.
A single crown at Pioneer Valley Dental is $1,050. That’s for the porcelain crowns used in the vast majority of cases; gold runs roughly $400–500 more and is rarely requested. You’ll get an itemized estimate at your consult before any tooth preparation happens, and our team will walk you through financing and membership plan options if needed.
A single crown is $1,050. That covers the porcelain crowns used in the vast majority of cases; gold costs roughly $400–500 more and is rarely requested. You'll get an itemized estimate at your consult before anything is prepared.
When too little healthy tooth structure is left for a filling to hold — after a root canal, a large or failing filling, or a significant crack — a crown gives the tooth full coverage and strength a filling can't.
The area is numbed with local anesthetic during preparation, and the same comfort options used throughout the practice — blankets, TV, headphones, and nitrous oxide — are available if you'd like them.
With routine 6-month cleanings and good home care, they're backed by a 3-to-5-year warranty depending on your treatment — many restorations last well beyond that with good maintenance. The warranty doesn't cover new decay or damage from neglected care.
Often, yes, especially on back teeth — root canal-treated teeth can become more brittle over time, and a crown protects it. Your doctor will confirm what your specific tooth needs.
Many dental plans cover a portion of a crown when it's medically necessary. Our team can check your specific benefits before you start.
Typically two: one for the impression and tooth preparation (you leave with a temporary), and one 14–21 days later for the final restoration, followed by a short verification visit.
Porcelain, for about 99% of cases — it looks natural and holds up well on both front and back teeth. Gold is available for patients who specifically want it, at roughly $400–500 more, but most patients choose porcelain once they see the difference.
At Pioneer Valley Dental, no — the practice's standard of care goes straight to a full-coverage crown rather than a partial (onlay or inlay) restoration once a tooth needs more than a filling. Your doctor can explain why a full crown is the recommendation for your specific tooth.
