Porcelain Dental Crowns

Porcelain dental crowns is the high-end option if you’re looking to repair badly damaged or crooked teeth. They will be closely matched to your own teeth for a much improved and natural look to your mouth.

Far superior to standard crowns, Porcelain crowns are the perfect alternative and much admired in cosmetic dentistry. Our patients are increasingly opting for porcelain crowns in the restoration of their damaged or broken teeth.

The wide ranging use which porcelain crowns allow is valuable in the restoration of your once bright smile. The porcelain brightens your teeth and can be used to make your teeth more even in appearance. It can repair broken and fractured teeth and a perfect option in filling gaps or in replacing years’ old fillings. Porcelain can be used whether you’re repairing only one tooth in your mouth or several. The colour can also be perfectly matched to your own natural tooth colour which is a huge advantage in maintaining a ‘natural’ look to your mouth.

What are the benefits of dental crowns?

It’s easy to measure the benefits of having porcelain crowns fitted. Your natural teeth gains protection by having a porcelain crown fitted. The dentist will ensure that your crown has the same shape and structure as your own teeth and will naturally align itself with the rest of your mouth. The restoration of your mouth will be complete and natural but your teeth will
be stronger and your smile brighter.

How does the dentist make a crown?

Our dentist will take an impression from the tooth (or teeth) which is damaged and needs repaired. Our Dental Technician Laboratory constructs the replacement crown, being careful that the replacements match well with the impression of your natural teeth structure.

While you’re waiting for your crown to be formed a temporary crown will be fitted and when your permanent crown is ready an appointment will be made for your treatment to be completed. This simply involves a local anaesthetic, where your crown will be fitted securely and for your comfort every care will be taken to shape it to the natural form of your teeth.

What is a crown made of?

There are various materials used in the production of dental crowns. Porcelain is the most expensive but is most often chosen because of its natural appearance and for the quality of the finish. It’s also the most commonly used material for front teeth. But the most commonly used material is porcelain which is bonded to precious or non-precious metal. They are
strong have a good appearance but they don’t have the natural look of porcelain.

The other options are glass or ceramic crowns. They are strong and contain no metal and are also good choices for both back and front teeth and look similar to the more expensive porcelain crowns.

There is also the traditional option of gold or silver alloy which is mixed with other more hard-wearing material.

Arrange your consultation today

Call us on 01786 812 897 and we will arrange a no-obligation consultation.

We encourage a friendly environment at our dental practice and your visit with us will be comfortable and reassuring.