Dental Crowns
Dental Crowns
Exemplary dental care awaits you at Dental Implants & Aesthetics. Our patient-focused philosophy places you at the forefront of every decision, ensuring personalised treatment plans tailored to your unique needs and goals. Working closely with you, our team strives to deliver functional, natural-looking results that enhance both your oral health and quality of life. Employing the latest technology and techniques, we ensure a comfortable and stress-free treatment journey, all while upholding the highest standards of care.
What is a dental crown?
Dental crowns are a type of fixed dental prosthesis that restores the normal function and appearance of natural teeth. They are designed to mimic the look, feel, and function of real teeth, making them an ideal solution for patients who have had root canal treatment, large fillings, or who have fractured, worn, decayed, or discoloured teeth.
A dental crown is a custom-made cap that is placed over the top of the tooth by a dentist. It covers all surfaces of the tooth, effectively sealing it from further damage.
Crowns can also be placed on top of dental implants, which is called an implant crown. These help to provide a natural look, feel and function of the tooth, making them a great solution for missing teeth.
Before and Afters
What to expect from
your first consult?
During your first consultation, our team will take intra- and extra-oral photos of your teeth. This will help your dentist to assess your case and give you a detailed treatment plan. You will be able to take the itemised treatment plan home with you.
What is involved in the treatment process?
Your dentist will shape your teeth in order to make space for the crown. The tooth will be built up to create retention for the crown if significant tooth structure has been removed due to decay. After the teeth shaping process, your dentist will take an impression (either analogue or digital) of your teeth.
Our team sends this impression to a state-of-the-art dental laboratory where highly skilled and trained dental technicians will professionally fabricate the restoration.
At Dental Implants & Aesthetics, we use our own dental laboratory – the Dental Lab Southport – which is located next to our practice. The Lab uses the latest CAD/CAM technology and advanced techniques to construct dental crowns. During your next appointment, your dentist will bond the crown to the tooth with a suitable adhesive systems.
Which types of Dental Crowns exist?
A crown can be crafted from materials that match the colour and shade of the surrounding teeth. Factors such as the location of the affected tooth, the condition of the tooth, and the aesthetic goals the patient would like to achieve determine the type of crown a patient needs. Commonly, we use conservative partial coverage crowns to restore function and aesthetics. The two most common types of crowns are metal-ceramic crowns and all-ceramic crowns.
All-Ceramic Crowns
All-ceramic crowns are a type of dental crown that is made entirely out of ceramic materials. Unlike traditional crowns, all-ceramic crowns are composed of a single material that closely mimics the natural look and feel of teeth.
All-ceramic crowns are popular for their biocompatibility and aesthetics. They are made of materials that are well tolerated by the human body, which makes them a good option for patients with metal allergies. They are also highly customisable, allowing for natural-looking results that blend seamlessly with the patient’s existing teeth.
Metal-Ceramic Crowns
Metal-ceramic crowns, also called PFM (porcelain fused to metal) crowns, are a type of crown that has a metal sub-structure for reinforcement. The overlaying porcelain is fused over the metal. These are the most traditional and well-studied fixed restorations. Overall, they offer high aesthetics with superior longevity.