Crowns

At Gibson Dental Designs, we specialize in fabricating custom dental crowns designed to meet restorative and aesthetic needs. Working closely with dental professionals across the United States, we provide high-quality crown restorations that blend seamlessly with natural teeth. Our crowns are crafted using advanced technologies and premium materials, ensuring precision, longevity, and lifelike results for every case.

Supporting Providers with Consistency and Aesthetic Excellence

Reliable, well-fitting dental crowns are critical for patient satisfaction and long-term success. As a trusted cosmetic dental lab, we understand the clinical importance of accurate margins, ideal occlusion, and lifelike translucency. Whether you are restoring posterior teeth for function or anterior teeth for aesthetics, our team is dedicated to helping you deliver results that meet your patients’ expectations and reflect your practice’s standards. Providers can focus on patient care while ensuring quality outcomes by partnering with a lab that prioritizes communication, artistry, and turnaround efficiency.

When Are Dental Crowns Needed?

Crowns are necessary in many clinical scenarios, from protecting structurally compromised teeth to improving overall aesthetics. Timely crown placement can prevent further tooth deterioration and eliminate the need for more invasive treatments. Here are common reasons providers prescribe dental crowns:

• To restore teeth with extensive decay or fractures
• Following root canal therapy for structural reinforcement
• To cover worn-down or heavily filled teeth
• As part of a dental implant restoration
• To improve the shape, alignment, or appearance of a tooth
• To secure dental bridges in place
• To provide durable, aesthetic protection for bruxism-affected teeth
  

Crowns serve both functional and cosmetic purposes. Patients with compromised tooth structure often experience pain, sensitivity, or chewing difficulty—making full-coverage restorations essential to daily comfort and long-term oral health. When crafted with precision, crowns restore not only strength and protection but also patient confidence in their smile.

The Crown Fabrication Process at Our Cosmetic Lab

At Gibson Dental Designs, our crown fabrication process is optimized for accuracy, consistency, and clinician convenience. We offer a streamlined workflow from case submission to final delivery, ensuring a positive experience for the practice and the patient.

Crown Design and Production Workflow

• Digital or Traditional Impression Intake: We accept digital scans (from any scanner) and traditional PVS impressions. Our intake team reviews each case for clarity, margin visibility, and case specifics.
  
• Material Selection and Case Planning: Based on the prescription and clinical indications, we assist in choosing the ideal crown material—zirconia, lithium disilicate, layered ceramics, or PFM—that balances aesthetics, strength, and cost.
  
• CAD Design and Margin Refinement: Our technicians use advanced CAD software to ensure anatomical accuracy, proper contact points, and precise marginal adaptation.
  
• Milling and Hand Finishing: Crowns are milled using high-resolution equipment, followed by expert staining, glazing, or porcelain layering for natural appearance and fit.
  
• Quality Assurance and Shipping: Every crown undergoes multi-point inspection for aesthetics, function, and accuracy before being packaged and delivered to your practice.
  

Our lab also offers rapid turnaround for standard crowns and rush options for urgent cases without compromising quality.

Reducing Long-Term Risks Through Collaboration

Preventing remakes, fit issues, or patient dissatisfaction begins with strong lab-clinician collaboration. Proper preparation, clear margins, and accurate impressions are critical. Precision milling, experienced finishing, and individualized case attention prevents complications such as marginal leakage, open contacts, or poor aesthetics. Our team frequently communicates with providers about prep design, stump shade, occlusion challenges, or custom shading requests to ensure the end result meets patient and provider expectations.

Additionally, proper crown fabrication helps mitigate risks of secondary caries, crown fracture, or periapical inflammation. High-quality, well-fitted crowns contribute to the long-term stability of the tooth and supporting structures, reinforcing the value of careful, collaborative restoration.

Aesthetic and Functional Benefits for the Patient

When dental crowns are fabricated with precision and artistry, patients experience a significant improvement in both function and appearance. A crown that mimics the translucency and hue of surrounding teeth enhances the smile’s natural balance while restoring chewing efficiency and reducing discomfort. Patients also benefit from improved oral health, reduced sensitivity, and increased confidence in social and professional settings.

Over time, patients who receive expertly fabricated crowns are less likely to experience complications such as marginal breakdown, food impaction, or occlusal imbalances. By choosing a lab like Gibson Dental Designs, providers offer their patients restorations that are technically accurate and aesthetically exceptional, resulting in stronger long-term outcomes and elevated patient satisfaction.

Frequently Asked Questions

What materials do you use for crown fabrication?
We offer zirconia, lithium disilicate, layered ceramic, porcelain-fused-to-metal, and full-cast options. Your choice of material is based on the clinical requirements and your prescription.

Do you accept digital impressions from all platforms?
Yes, we are compatible with all intraoral scanning systems, including iTero, PrimeScan, 3Shape TRIOS,  Medit, and others. We also accept traditional PVS impressions.

Can I request a custom shade or characterization?
Absolutely. We offer custom shade matching and aesthetic characterization services. Digital shade photos or patient visits can be arranged when needed.

How long is your typical turnaround time for crowns?
The standard turnaround is 5–7 business days from the time we receive the case. Rush services are available upon request.

Do you offer support for implant crowns or abutments?
Yes, we specialize in cement-retained and screw-retained implant crown restorations, with custom abutment fabrication available for most systems.

Partner With a Lab That Prioritizes Quality and Collaboration

Dental crowns are more than just restorations—they are integral to the function, health, and appearance of a patient’s smile. At Gibson Dental Designs, we combine technical precision with artistic craftsmanship to ensure your cases are completed to the highest standard. We understand the importance of reliability in your lab partner and are committed to delivering consistent, high-quality results that support your practice’s success.

Whether you want to streamline your workflow, elevate your aesthetic outcomes, or reduce remakes, our lab supports you. Reach out today to schedule a consultation or submit a case and experience the Gibson Dental Designs difference.