Protect and Rebuild Damaged Teeth
A crown caps a tooth that has cracked, decayed, or worn too far to be saved with a filling. It covers what remains, takes the pressure off the weak spots, and gives the tooth back its shape and strength. A bridge closes the space left by a missing tooth, resting on the healthy teeth on either side so your bite stays even and your smile stays whole.
At D Street Dental Group, neither one is left to chance. Dr. Steve captures the shade, the shape, and the way your teeth meet before any work begins, then has the restoration built to those measurements. The goal is a crown or bridge that blends in next to your own teeth and holds up under daily use, which matters when you have come down 101 from Novato to have it done.
When You Might Need One
- A tooth that is cracked, broken, or ground down over time
- A large old filling that is starting to fail, or a tooth that has just had a root canal
- A gap from a missing tooth with sound teeth standing on both sides
- A wish to chew comfortably again and close a visible space in your smile
What to Expect
- Evaluation and planning A digital exam and X-rays confirm whether a crown or bridge is the right call and record exactly how your teeth come together.
- Tooth preparation The tooth is numbed and shaped, and a precise impression goes to the lab so the fit is right the first time.
- Temporary restoration You head back up 101 protected by a temporary while your permanent crown or bridge is fabricated.
- Final placement Your finished restoration is tried in, adjusted against your bite, and cemented to last.
Serving Novato
Novato is the largest city in northern Marin, sitting up Highway 101 above San Rafael, and reaching us is simply a matter of pointing the car south on the freeway to 1099 D Street downtown. There is no winding through neighborhoods or hunting for shortcuts. Whether you are coming from Old Town Novato along Grant Avenue, the family streets off Novato Boulevard, or the stores around Vintage Oaks, the 101 carries you most of the way to the door.
Crown and bridge work is worth that drive because it is something you keep for years. Having Dr. Steve handle the planning, the fitting, and the final placement himself means one person carries your case from the first impression to the day it is cemented, rather than a restoration passed between hands. Our office is at 1099 D Street, Suite 206, on the second floor, with street parking along D Street and public lots a short walk away in downtown San Rafael.
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 core of his work, planned carefully and explained in plain terms, so nothing about your treatment is improvised once you are in the chair.
Cost and Membership
Crown and bridge cost depends on the tooth, the material, and any prep work needed first, so we give you a clear, itemized estimate before treatment. No surprises.
We are out of network for all dental insurance, but we still bill your plan directly so your benefits apply, and out-of-network PPO plans often cover a good portion of covered services.
For households without coverage, our in-house "D is for Dental" membership takes 20% off treatment, including crowns and bridges, with flexible in-office payment plans. See membership plans →
Crown and Bridge Questions
Is the drive from Novato worth it for a crown or bridge?
From Novato it is a straight drive south on Highway 101 to our office at 1099 D Street in downtown San Rafael, with the freeway doing the navigating the whole way. A crown or bridge is something you live with for years, so the short trip down 101 buys you a restoration Dr. Steve plans and places himself, start to finish, rather than handing it off.
How long do crowns and bridges last?
With good home care and regular checkups, crowns and bridges commonly last many years. Longevity depends on the materials, your bite, and how well you keep up cleaning around them. Dr. Steve builds each restoration to fit precisely and shows you how to protect it so the drive south pays off for the long run.
Do I need a crown or a filling?
A filling repairs a smaller area of decay or damage. A crown is used when too much tooth structure is lost to hold a filling, for example after a large fracture, a root canal, or extensive decay, by capping and protecting the whole tooth. Dr. Steve recommends the most conservative option that will hold up, and gives you an itemized estimate before anything begins.
Do you take my insurance if I live in Novato?
We are out of network with the dental PPOs, but we still bill your plan directly so your benefits apply, and out-of-network PPO plans often cover a good portion of covered services. If you do not carry insurance, our in-house D is for Dental membership takes 20% off restorative & major work, including crowns and bridges.
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
New patients from Novato are always welcome. We'll reach out within one business day.