State Of The Art Smiles provides dental crowns and bridges in Pickerington, OH. Dr. Aklilu Ameha uses crowns to restore damaged teeth and bridges to replace missing teeth, showing you the problem on screen before treatment.
Written by State Of The Art Smiles. Medically reviewed by Dr. Phillip Katz, DDS, dentist at State Of The Art Smiles. Last updated October 2026.
Maybe another office told you that you need a crown and never showed you why. At State Of The Art Smiles, we recommend a crown when a tooth is too damaged or decayed for bonding or a composite filling.
If the tooth’s roots and interior are still healthy, the tooth is worth saving. You see the tooth on screen, hear every reasonable option, and decide.
A tooth needs a crown when it has lost too much healthy structure to support a filling. Dr. Ameha uses dental crowns to:
A chipped, cracked, or broken tooth can’t always wait. Our emergency dentistry team offers same-day appointments when availability allows.
Getting a crown at State Of The Art Smiles follows four steps.
Dr. Ameha examines the tooth and shows you the crack, decay, or worn filling on screen.
Dr. Ameha numbs and shapes the tooth, takes an impression, and places a temporary crown.
A specialized dental lab technician uses the impression to design your porcelain or ceramic crown.
Dr. Ameha checks that your new crown fits securely and that the color blends with your surrounding teeth.
A dental bridge is a series of dental crowns that spans the gap a lost or extracted tooth leaves. Technicians at our partner dental lab hand-craft each bridge and color-match the bridge to your existing teeth.
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The cost of a dental crown or bridge depends on the number of teeth treated and the material you choose. Our team breaks the cost down for you at a personalized consultation before treatment starts.
State Of The Art Smiles accepts all PPO dental insurance plans. Patients who pay in full up front receive a 5% courtesy, and senior citizens who pay in full receive 10%.
Our insurance and financing page lists monthly payment options through Cherry, Proceed, and LendingClub.
A dental crown at State Of The Art Smiles takes 2 visits: one to prepare the tooth and one to fit the finished crown. You wear a temporary crown between visits.
Dr. Ameha numbs the tooth with local anesthetic before he prepares it. Anxious patients can also choose nitrous oxide or oral sedation. Our sedation dentistry page explains each option.
Yes. State Of The Art Smiles uses porcelain and ceramic crowns, and Dr. Ameha matches the color to your surrounding teeth.
Call our office right away. We’ll get you in as soon as possible, usually the next day, to fix the temporary crown or make a new one.
Start with an exam. Dr. Ameha shows you the tooth on screen and explains whether a filling, bonding, or a crown fits the damage. You decide what happens next.
State Of The Art Smiles provides dental crowns and bridges in Pickerington Monday through Friday at 156 W Columbus St. Bring your questions. You’ll see the tooth, hear your options, and get the cost breakdown before you commit to anything.
Address:
156 W Columbus St
Pickerington, OH 43147
New Patients: (614) 837-4506
Current Patients: (614) 837-4506
Mon | 8:00am – 5:00pm
Tue | 6:00am – 2:00pm
Wed | 9:00am – 6:00pm
Thu | 8:00am – 5:00pm
Fri | 8:00am – 2:00pm
