A crown is a substantial restoration that deals with moderate to severe dental decay or damage.
We place thousands of crowns every year, and they’re highly reliable and protective for your tooth in the future.
Quickfire Guide to Dental Crowns
A crown is used to restore a tooth to its former glory when more than just a composite (white) filling is required and an onlay isn’t deemed strong enough.
In the past, crowns were made of either layered porcelain and metal or gold BUT nowadays most of our crowns are purely ceramic and match the tooth perfectly. This means no conspicuous black lines around the tooth – it’ll look fully natural once your crown is cemented in place.
In the same way as onlays and inlays, crowns are made by our dedicated UK-based technicians to match your mouth exactly.
There is more preparation required than a filling or to a certain degree an onlay/inlay, but the result is something that looks like a tooth and is very strong.
A large number of crowns we make are to replace older porcelain/bonded crowns where they no longer fit the shade matches or the older crown margins have become obvious as the gums have changed.
A crown is a substantial restoration that deals with moderate to severe dental decay or damage.
We place thousands of crowns every year, and they’re highly reliable and protective for your tooth in the future.
Your crown is placed under local anaesthetic, so you won’t feel anything when we place it.
If you’re particularly nervous, we can carry out IV sedation put you, though you will be fully conscious and able to communicate with your dentist. This form of sedation feels a little like a ‘high’, causing anxiety and nerves to float away in seconds. It’s a fantastic resource for helping patients put aside their nerves and to help them build confidence for dental procedures in the future too.
