Dental Crowns & Bridges in Laguna Niguel
When a tooth is too damaged for a filling but worth saving, a crown or bridge rebuilds it — restoring shape, strength, and appearance. At HealthySmile360, Dr. Michael Mostofi provides metal-free crowns and bridges designed to blend with your natural smile and preserve as much healthy tooth as possible.
What Is a Dental Crown?
A crown is a tooth-shaped cap placed over a tooth to restore its shape, size, strength, and appearance. Once cemented, it encases the entire visible portion of the tooth above the gum line.
You may need a crown to:
- Protect a weak tooth from breaking, or hold together a cracked tooth
- Restore a broken tooth or one that's severely worn down
- Cover a tooth with a large filling when little natural tooth remains
- Anchor a dental bridge
- Cover a misshapen or severely discolored tooth
- Cover a dental implant
- Make a cosmetic modification
Metal-Free, Tooth-Colored Crowns
We're a metal-free practice. Our crowns are crafted from tooth-colored ceramic materials chosen to blend with your natural teeth — no dark metal lines at the gum, no metallic appearance. Ceramic is especially well suited for front teeth, where a natural look matters most.
What Is a Dental Bridge?
A bridge replaces one or more missing teeth by anchoring an artificial tooth (or teeth) to the healthy teeth on either side of the gap — or to dental implants. It literally "bridges" the space, restoring your bite, your speech, and your smile while preventing neighboring teeth from drifting.
Conservative by Design
In keeping with our biomimetic philosophy, Dr. Mostofi prepares teeth conservatively — removing only what's necessary for a strong, precise fit. Digital imaging and our 3D intraoral scanner support accurate measurements for crowns and bridges that fit comfortably and look natural.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Do crowns look fake? A: Not ours. Tooth-colored ceramic is matched to your natural teeth, and Dr. Mostofi designs each crown for your bite and your smile — the goal is a tooth that looks like it belongs there.
Q: How long do crowns and bridges last? A: With good oral hygiene and regular checkups, crowns and bridges can last for many years. We'll show you how to care for them.
Q: Is getting a crown painful? A: The procedure is done with local anesthesia, so you shouldn't feel pain during treatment. Most patients find it comparable to getting a filling.
Q: What's the difference between a crown and a veneer? A: A veneer covers only the front surface of a tooth (mainly cosmetic). A crown encases the whole tooth and is used when the tooth needs structural rebuilding, not just a cosmetic change.
Q: Do you use metal in crowns or bridges? A: No. HealthySmile360 is metal-free — our crowns and bridges are tooth-colored and biocompatible.
Need to rebuild a damaged tooth? Call HealthySmile360 at 949-831-5511 or visit our appointment page to schedule a visit. We're located at 27791 La Paz Road, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, and we welcome patients from Laguna Niguel, Aliso Viejo, Laguna Hills, Mission Viejo, San Juan Capistrano, Newport Beach, and Irvine.
Related services: Dental Implants, Biomimetic Dentistry, Tooth-Colored Fillings