On-Site Lab
Crowns Made by Our Own Lab
Longview crowns are designed from a digital scan and made by our own lab rather than shipped out of town, so shade and fit questions get answered close to home. We explain the timeline for your case up front.
Longview, TX · Bridges & Crowns
Dental Bridges & Crowns in Longview, TX
Custom porcelain and zirconia crowns and bridges built to match your existing teeth, fitted at our Longview office on US-259. Patients drive in from Kilgore, Marshall, Hallsville, and Gladewater for restorations that look natural and last.
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Your first visit is a comprehensive exam with one of our doctors. We’ll look at your teeth, talk through your goals, and explain your options, timeline, and cost before any treatment begins.
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Why Patients Choose Us
Why Longview Patients Choose Us for Crowns and Bridges
Zirconia and Porcelain Options
Material Matched to the Tooth
Back molars under heavy bite force get monolithic zirconia. Front teeth that need to disappear into your smile get layered porcelain. We pick the material to fit the tooth, not the other way around.
Implant or Traditional Bridges
Right Solution for the Gap
If the teeth next to your gap are healthy, we may recommend a single implant instead of a traditional bridge. If those neighbors already need crowns, an anchored bridge often makes more sense. We talk through both at your Longview exam.
Sedation Available
Sleep Through Multiple Crowns
Longview patients restoring four, six, or more teeth often combine the prep visit with IV sedation. CRNA-managed sedation is available at our US-259 office on coordinated days.
Real Patient Results
See what’s possible. Real smiles, real transformations.
These are real crown patients of Texas Sedation Dental & Implant Center. Your results near Longview start with a comprehensive exam with one of our doctors, who will plan the crowns or bridge your teeth need.
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About Crowns and Bridges in Longview
A crown is a custom cap that covers a tooth that is cracked, heavily decayed, root-canal treated, or worn down. A bridge replaces one or more missing teeth by anchoring a false tooth, called a pontic, to crowns on the adjacent natural teeth or to dental implants. Both restorations are color-matched to your existing teeth and built to handle normal chewing for ten to fifteen years or more with routine care.
At our Longview office on US-259, we shape and fit crowns and bridges using digital impressions instead of the older putty trays most patients remember. The scan goes straight to our lab, the restoration is milled or layered in zirconia or porcelain, and the fit is verified before it ever cements in your mouth. Patients commuting from Kilgore, Marshall, Hallsville, Gladewater, and White Oak appreciate the shorter chair time and the option to combine the prep visit with sedation when more than one tooth needs work.
Your first step is a comprehensive exam with one of our Longview doctors, where we look at the tooth, take a 3D scan, and walk through whether a crown, a traditional bridge, or an implant-supported bridge is the better fit. We give you a written quote up front, verify benefits with your insurance, and schedule the prep visit on a day that works for your commute. The number of visits after that depends on your case and our schedule, and we lay out the timeline before any work begins.
Also serving nearby: Hallsville, Marshall, Kilgore, Henderson, Gladewater, White Oak, Mount Pleasant
Your Care Team for Longview
Trusted doctors. Local care.
Dr. Travis Kendall, D.D.S.
Full-Mouth Dental Implants, IV Sedation Expert
Dr. Timothy J. Gengel, D.M.D.
Full-Mouth Dental Implants, IV Sedation
Dr. Judson Murray, D.D.S.
Restorative & Surgical Dentistry, IV Sedation
Dr. Sheila Ramos, D.D.S.
Cosmetic & Restorative Dentistry
Dr. Neil Patel, D.M.D.
General & Restorative Dentistry, IV Sedation
“Dr. Murray and his staff have been amazing at the work they have done for me. I drive over an hour to my appointments because they are courteous and professional and make sure you are comfortable. I would absolutely recommend this facility to anybody looking for a great dentist and staff.”
Tim Hollis · Google Review
FAQs
Common questions from Longview patients
Plan on about ninety minutes for the prep visit at our US-259 office. We numb the tooth, shape it, scan it, and place a temporary crown. The second visit, when we cement the permanent crown, usually runs thirty to forty-five minutes.
A traditional bridge uses the teeth on either side of the gap as anchors, so those teeth get crowned. A dental implant replaces just the missing tooth without touching the neighbors. If your adjacent teeth are healthy, we often recommend an implant. If they already need crowns, a bridge can solve two problems at once.
It depends on the case and our schedule. Most patients start with an exam, then return for treatment: a prep visit where we shape and scan the tooth, and a later visit to cement the permanent crown. Cosmetic cases on front teeth are usually sent to our lab for layered porcelain, which can add time.
With routine brushing, flossing, and cleanings, most crowns and bridges last ten to fifteen years, and many last longer. We see Longview patients with crowns we placed twenty years ago still functioning. Grinding and clenching shorten that lifespan, so we may recommend a night guard.
Yes, unless you choose IV sedation. The local anesthetic wears off in a few hours and most patients return to work or normal activities the same afternoon. If you opt for sedation, you will need a designated driver.
Most dental insurance plans cover a portion of crown and bridge work, typically fifty percent after your deductible. Our Longview team verifies your benefits in advance and gives you a written estimate so there are no surprises.
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Texas Sedation Dental & Implant Center, Longview
3665 US-259Longview, TX 75605 (903) 704-0154
Office Hours
- Mon–Thu
- 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
- Friday
- 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- Sat–Sun
- Closed
Serving crown and bridge patients across Longview, Kilgore, Marshall, Hallsville, Gladewater, White Oak, Greggton, Pine Tree, and Spring Hill.
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