Dental Crowns

Dental Crowns

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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.

Dental Crowns - Example

Before and Afters

Dental Crowns Cases

Smile Makeover

Before

This patient presented unhappy with the shape of her upper incisors (front teeth), felt she had a narrow appearance to her smile, and wanted to improve the shade of her teeth.

After

These smile makeover results were achieved with facially-driven 3D design + smile simulation, and a mixture of porcelain veneers and crowns to improve the overall aesthetics of her smile

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Dr Sergi Miralles

Dental Crowns Cases

Full Mouth Rehabilitation

Before

This patient had a history of bulimia and severe bruxism (tooth grinding), which had significantly worn down her dentition. As a result of this, the teeth appeared very 'short', and coupled by her gummy smile, our patient needed a solution to restore both function and aesthetics to her smile.

After

Full mouth rehabilitation with all-ceramic restorations. This case was restored with a combination of gum surgery, porcelain veneers, dental crowns (a mixture of partial crowns, full coverage crowns) and a dental implant.

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Prof. Vasillios Chronopoulos

Dental Crowns Cases

Full Mouth Rehabilitation

Before

Severe dental wear and missing back teeth which led to inability to eat properly. Severe discolouration of remaining dentition.

After

Smile simulation & facially-driven 3D design + Full Mouth Rehabilitation with Porcelain Crowns & Combined lower partial Prosthesis.

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Dr Sergi Miralles

Dental Crowns Cases

Full Mouth Rehabilitation

Before

Patient was unhappy with her smile, and was seeking both functional and aesthetic improvement

After

Following a short course of orthodontic aligner therapy, full mouth rehabilitation with all ceramic crowns was the treatment plan to restore function and improve the overall aesthetics to her smile

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Prof Vasilios Chronopoulos

Dental Crowns Cases

Dental Crown

Before

Existing composite restorations were unaesthetic, teeth appeared 'short' and uneven along the incisal edges. Patient wanted to improve the overall aesthetics of her smile, seeking a nice and natural smile makeover.

After

A course of teeth whitening was completed to improve the shade of the teeth, and then 4 porcelain crowns were fabricated to reinforce strength, and improve the aesthetics of the upper anterior (front) teeth

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Prof Vasilios Chronopoulos

Dental Crowns Cases

Full Mouth Rehabilitation

Before

Generalised dental wear (Bruxism), sensitivity, fear of having dental fractures and root infections, missing back teeth.

After

Smile simulation & facially-driven 3D design + Full mouth rehabilitation with Porcelain Veneers/Onlays/Crowns, Dental Implants + Implant Crowns

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Dr Sergi Miralles

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.

3,000 - 10,000

10 working days

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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.

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