Dental Crowns in Greenville, SC

Trusted Dentists with 20+ years of experience placing Dental Crowns

Dr. Wm. Chad Colson or Dr. Jill W. Colson bring more than two decades of hands-on experience in restorative dentistry, having placed over 6,300 crowns throughout their careers. Since starting their private practice in 2004, they’ve built a reputation in Greenville and surrounding areas for delivering patient-first care rooted in precision, consistency, and long-term results. Their foundation includes four years of service as dentists in the U.S. Navy, where they developed a disciplined, detail-oriented approach that continues to shape their clinical standards today. Patients trust the Colsons not only for their extensive experience, but for their commitment to providing reliable, high-quality care tailored to each individual.

What is a crown?

A dental crown, or “cap” as it is often called, is a restoration that completely encircles a natural tooth and is cemented into place.   This is an extremely reliable technique for restoring the health and function of a severely damaged or broken tooth – whether by decay, trauma or by an older, large, failing restoration. 

How long is the dental crown process?

Our computer aided design/computer aided milling (CAD/CAM) software and hardware programs are available to fabricate crowns and much more– in-house. 

We design your restoration with our Amann Girrbach Ceramill Mind design software then mill using our Amann Girrbach Ceramill Motion II milling machine.  This duo is widely used in dental laboratories across the US and in over 90 countries worldwide. We are one of the few dental practices that have this laboratory based product in a clinical setting. The machine is the benchmark in terms of the range of indications and materials.

In most circumstances, fitting a crown requires two visits to our office. For this procedure, a temporary crown is worn until the permanent crown is made.

In as little as a few days, we will remove the temporary crown and then fit and adjust the final crown. Finally, we will cement the crown into place and you have a new, beautiful looking tooth.

What are crowns made of?

For our crowns, we use a lithium disilicate material or a zirconium oxide.   All are tooth-colored, strong, and esthetic.  We also make gold crowns per patient requests.   Dr. Chad Colson and Dr. Jill Colson will discuss which material is better for you.   

What is the function of a crown?

Where accidental damage has occurred, teeth have broken away through excessive wear, or as the result of old fillings breaking down–crowns can be used as a long-term solution to restore the function of a tooth.  Crowns also protect teeth that have had root canal therapy.

What is “Cracked Tooth Syndrome”?

Hairline cracks in the chewing part of the tooth can cause a painful condition called Cracked Tooth Syndrome or CTS. CTS is diagnosed by a series of tests.  Placing crowns on these teeth typically relieves the pain and allows a return of full dental function for these teeth. Occasionally, teeth with CTS will need root canal therapy.

Before & After Dental Crowns

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