Dental crowns are a fantastic way to quickly restore the original beauty of your smile should any of your teeth have sustained heavy damage or erosion.
Dental crowns, often referred to as ‘caps’ are ceramic, metal or a combination of both, tooth-shaped coverings that are placed over the top of the existing tooth. Heavily filled teeth or those damaged by decay can become weak and are at risk of being (or may have already) fractured. In these cases, a crown is the most effective treatment option to restore the original tooth’s shape, integrity and bite. Crowns can also be used to correct cases of severe discolouration or minor cosmetic repositioning as well as protecting the tooth after a root canal treatment.
A well-made crown will look and feel like a natural tooth and will be colour matched to the rest of your teeth. The crowns we use are made of a variety of materials, either glass ceramic, all ceramic, porcelain fused to metal, gold, composite or acrylic resin. Each patient is assessed on an individual basis and the best treatment option will be offered and an explanation given as to why. We aim to ensure the restoration choice will be strong, durable and long lasting providing you maintain your oral health routine at home and attend regular visits to your dentist.