Crown Services

Your teeth may suffer damage over time. There are many potential causes including tooth decay, trauma, or simple wear and tear that could lead to a change in the shape or size of the tooth. Dental crowns are caps that fit over your teeth and have the shape of teeth. The crown gives the tooth back its original size, shape, strength, and look.

The crown strengthens the tooth and guards it against further harm. Another application for crowns is to conceal a tooth that is malformed or discoloured. A crown-restored tooth closely resembles a natural tooth in appearance and function.

The dental crown is affixed in place to your teeth and covers the visible part of the tooth.

You could be a candidate for dental crowns for a variety of reasons including:

• Keeping a weak tooth from breaking if parts of it are cracked
• Keeping a weak decayed tooth from breaking
• Restoring a worn-down tooth
• Creating cover and support for a tooth with a substantial filling
• Holding a dental bridge in place
• Covering discoloured teeth
• Covering a dental implant
• Covering a tooth that has undergone root canal therapy

Various materials may be used to create permanent crowns including:

Metal: Metal crowns are the least likely to chip or break, wear down the least quickly, and only need a small portion of your tooth to be removed.

Porcelain-fused-to-metal: Since they have a more natural tooth colour, this kind of dental crown can be matched to the shade of the neighbouring teeth.

All-resin: Resin-based dental crowns are typically less expensive than other crown materials. They do, however, deteriorate more quickly than porcelain fused to metal crowns.

All-ceramic or all-porcelain: Compared to other crown types, these kinds of dental crowns offer the closest approximation to shade matching. They’re also a wise choice if you’re allergic to metal.

Pressed ceramic: There is a firm inner core in these dental crowns. Dental crowns made of pressed ceramic take the place of the metal liners used in all-ceramic crown production.

Dental crowns typically last five to fifteen years.

The material used, your dental hygiene practices, and other lifestyle factors can all affect how long a crown can last. A good oral hygiene routine is crucial to the durability of a crown.

Even if there are no tell-tale indicators of trouble, you should have yours examined if you’ve had it for more than ten years. Our dentists can spot small problems that would go unnoticed otherwise. The sooner any problems are found, the more treatment options you’ll have.

The amount of wear and tear a crown experience, how well you practise good oral hygiene, and your own mouth-related behaviours can all affect how long a crown will last. These mouth-related habits can include things like grinding or clenching your teeth.