How Much Does a Dental Crown Cost?

Dental crown cost depends on the knowledge and the expertise of the treating dentist and the complexity of the case. The price usually varies depending if the crown is in front of the mouth or the back teeth, and do you show gums upon smiling? What is the track record of the dentist? How many porcelain crowns have he done? and how long on average his crowns last?The expert dental Laboratory, and the master ceramist working with the dentist can significantly increase the price, since custom work such as shaping and exact matching of the color to the adjacent teeth, can vary the cost of your porcelain crowns. The cost of porcelain crowns can also vary on the number of crowns needed. The cost also can vary on the material cost, and the original health of the tooth needing crown.Also depending on your location, the cost of porcelain crowns varies. For instance the cost of average dental porcelain crown, by an average dentist in Los Angeles is about $2000. Your best option is to see an expert dentist to get it done right the first time so you do not loose time, headache and more costs to redo the porcelain crown.

The cost of a crown depends on the city where you will have the treatment done.  It may also depend on the material the crown is made of.  Crowns can be gold, porcelain, or a combination of porcelain and metal. The type of material will affect the cost of the crown that the dentist 

In Houston, crowns range from  1000 to 2500 for veneers and crowns.  The price of crowns can be related to the cost of the lab.  The better the lab material, the greater the cost to the dentist.

Lok at the doctors before and after pictures to see how your crown should look...natural!

There could be MANY different answers. Fees vary based on care, skill and judgement of the Dr, geography (Manhattan fees will be different than Memphis), insurance participation, facility amenities, etc... Some offices use labs in china so the costs are lower (with unpredictable quality). Some offices offer cash discounts if paid in full prior to beginning treatment.
Suffice to say, you CAN find fees ranging from $400 to $2000 per crown. It would be up to you in what you want, as you usually get what you pay for. Quite often the lower fee office is lower for a reason, and the experience may not be what you desire. Higher fees do not ALWAYS mean better, but often does...