Crown and Bridge Care, a Short Drive from Greenbrae
If you live in Greenbrae and a tooth has cracked, worn down, or gone missing, crown and bridge care is a quick hop up Highway 101 to D Street Dental Group at 1099 D Street in downtown San Rafael. From the Sir Francis Drake interchange near Bon Air, you are only a few exits north, so a restoration fits around the rest of the day instead of taking it over.
A crown caps a tooth that is too damaged for a filling to hold, rebuilding its strength and shape while protecting what is left underneath. A bridge spans the space where a tooth is gone, anchoring to the healthy teeth on either side so your bite stays even and the gap closes. At D Street, both are designed to your own shade, shape, and bite, then fabricated to blend in rather than stand out.
When a Crown or Bridge Makes Sense
- A tooth that is cracked, chipped, or worn flat over time
- A large old filling that is breaking down, or a tooth that has had a root canal
- A missing tooth with sound teeth standing on both sides of the gap
- Chewing that has turned awkward, or a gap you would rather not see when you smile
How the Visit Goes
- Look and plan A digital exam and X-rays confirm whether a crown or a bridge is the right call, and we capture your bite from the start.
- Shape the tooth With the area numb, the tooth is shaped and an impression is taken so the lab can build a precise match.
- Temporary in place You leave protected and comfortable while your permanent crown or bridge is fabricated.
- Fit and seat The final restoration is checked against your bite, adjusted until it feels right, and cemented to stay.
Why D Street Dental Group
Dr. Steve Truman
Dr. Steve earned his DDS from the University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry and served as a clinical instructor. Crowns, bridges, and complex restorations are the heart of his work, and Greenbrae patients see him personally from the first exam through the final fit, with each step explained as it happens.
Cost and Membership
What a crown or bridge runs depends on the tooth, the material, and any prep work needed first, so we hand you a clear, itemized estimate before treatment begins. No surprises.
We are out of network for all dental insurance, but our in-house "D is for Dental" membership takes 20% off restorative & major work, with flexible in-office payment plans. See membership plans →
Serving Greenbrae
From Greenbrae, hop on Highway 101 north at the Sir Francis Drake interchange and stay on it into downtown San Rafael, then continue to 1099 D Street. We are on the second floor in Suite 206. If your day already runs through MarinHealth Medical Center, the Bon Air Shopping Center, or anywhere along Bon Air Road, the trip to the chair is short and the freeway does most of the work. Even a walk along the Corte Madera Creek path can end with a crown checkup the same afternoon.
Because most crown and bridge cases take a couple of visits, a predictable drive north matters. You can line up the prep appointment and the seating appointment around school, work, or an errand at Bon Air, and you see Dr. Steve at each one rather than a rotating roster at a high-volume chain.
Crown and Bridge Questions
Where do Greenbrae patients go for crowns and bridges?
From Greenbrae, crown and bridge care is a quick hop up Highway 101 to D Street Dental Group at 1099 D Street, Suite 206, in downtown San Rafael. If your day runs through MarinHealth Medical Center, the Bon Air Shopping Center, or anywhere along Bon Air Road by the Sir Francis Drake interchange, we are only a few exits north. Call (415) 453-0744.
How much does a crown cost for a Greenbrae patient?
Cost depends on the tooth, the material, and whether any prep work such as a buildup or root canal is needed first. We give you a clear, itemized estimate before treatment starts, and our in-house D is for Dental membership takes 20% off restorative & major work. Call (415) 453-0744 for an evaluation.
How many visits will my crown or bridge take?
Most crowns and bridges are completed across a couple of appointments, with a temporary in place while the lab fabricates the final restoration. That makes the short trip up 101 from Greenbrae easy to plan around school, work, or an errand at Bon Air. Dr. Steve maps the timeline out for you before anything begins.
Should I choose a bridge or a dental implant?
Both replace a missing tooth. A bridge anchors to the teeth on either side of the gap and is often faster; an implant replaces the tooth root without altering neighboring teeth and tends to last longer. Dr. Steve walks Greenbrae patients through the trade-offs for their own situation.
Request Your Appointment
Tell us what you need and we'll reach out within one business day. Prefer to talk now? Call (415) 453-0744.
Restore That Tooth Properly
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