Crowns & Veneers

Cover discoloured, decayed or fractured teeth for a great smile

A crown is a tooth-coloured cap which fits over your existing tooth to restore its shape, appearance and function.

Your crown will be custom-made in a dental laboratory and designed to match your natural teeth in shade and shape. We use the most innovative ceramic materials and match them to the colour of your teeth for fantastic aesthetic and functional results.Partial Dentures

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Dental crowns are permanent restorations used to reinforce teeth that are severely damaged — but not so damaged that tooth extraction is the only solution.

Are there alternatives to dental crowns? It depends on why a person needs one. If the crown is to be used to restore a damaged tooth, then alternatives like onlays, inlays and dental fillings simply will not get the job done.

If the crown is to be used for purely cosmetic purposes, then a dentist may suggest other options. The dentist will probably say that veneers or dental bonding are alternative ways to cover up imperfections. The dentist will also tell the patient that crowns are a more permanent treatment that can also conceal damage that is too severe to be covered up by other cosmetic treatments.

The whole process takes two dental procedures that are spaced over one or two weeks. On the first dental visit, the dentist examines the patient’s teeth and gums to determine the best way to restore the tooth.

After the dentist and patient agree on a dental crown, the dentist cleans the problem tooth and prepares it by abrading its enamel to allow the crown to easily stick to the tooth. They take an impression of the teeth and send the mold to a dental lab, where it is used to make the crown.

The patient is then fitted with a temporary crown, which covers the tooth until the second visit. On the second visit, the temporary crown is removed. After the tooth is cleaned, the permanent crown is bonded onto the tooth with dental cement. 

No. Anaesthetic is used to numb the tooth before each procedure. A person may feel mild discomfort and sensitivity after the anaesthetic wears off, but the discomfort is easily managed with prescription or over the counter painkillers.

Dental crowns are a permanent dental restoration and as such, they can last up to 25 years with good oral habits.

Dental crowns are a good option because:

  • They strengthen and protect badly damaged teeth that cannot be restored in any other way
  • They are permanent restorations that rarely come loose
  • They are effective cosmetic treatments

The risks and drawbacks of dental crowns are:

  • A layer of the tooth’s enamel must be filed away in preparation for the crown
  • There is a risk of the temporary crown coming loose before the permanent one is fitted
  • Depending on the material it is made of, a crown can cause an allergic reaction, but this is rare

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