Dental crowns play a critical role in dentistry, and in many cases, they can save a tooth that would otherwise need extracting. Because they are often necessary, your dentist in North Tampa, FL, has taken steps to make them affordable beyond the dental insurance cap.
Let's explore why you might want or need a dental crown and how to finance one when insurance doesn't pay the total cost.
About Dental Crowns in North Tampa, FL
Dental crowns are custom tooth jackets that fit over prepared teeth. They protect the prepared tooth from further damage or loss.
To treat or prepare teeth for crowning, the dentist gently shapes, smooths, and removes decay, jagged edges, or old filling material. Then, we take impressions to fabricate crowns.
As you await crown fabrication, we provide a temporary restoration to protect the tooth.
When you come in to get your final restoration, the dentist makes final adjustments before cementing it over the tooth.
Reasons You Might Want or Need a Dental Crown:
- To cover cosmetic tooth imperfections like stains, chips, or shortness
- To restabilize a tooth after injury or a root canal infection
- To connect bridge teeth to healthy teeth
- To cap a single dental implant post
When Insurance Does Not Cover Dental Crown Costs
Our skilled team will always work to ensure you get the complete dental benefits you're entitled to through your dental insurance. However, if the cost is not covered in full, we can explore other options and offer various solutions to ensure you receive the dental care and restorations you need and deserve.
For example, we accept third-party financing through CareCredit and work with FSAs (flexible spending accounts). Additionally, we offer our own discount dental plan to help make treatment more affordable for the underinsured and those without dental insurance.
Your Tampa dentist also runs periodic specials on select dental treatments!
Affordable Dental Crowns in Tampa, FL
For more information or to schedule a consultation with the dentist, contact a dental staff member today.