Crowns
When a tooth is fragile due to a large restoration, broken down or irreversibly discoloured, a crown may be fabricated to protect the tooth from fracture and to restore its function and aesthetics.
The Benefits
Crowning vulnerable or unaesthetic teeth can give peace of mind, and restore your smile. They are stronger than the alternative inlays, onlays and veneers, and are a great treatment choice where appropriate. Crowns over root canal treated teeth help to protect the root canal treatment and all the tooth to be functional again. With beautiful porcelain, zirconia and e-max options your crown will not just be functional but aesthetic too.
The Process
Once it is determined that you need a crown, having been given all your options, pros, cons, risks and costs, our professional team of dentists will take a small x-ray to ensure the tooth to be crowned is sound. If the x-ray is fine, then the treatment will proceed.
Before starting, you may require local anaesthetic. This is numbing for just the tooth or area in question. Our clinic always applies a surface numbing gel before giving the local anaesthetic injection to give almost pain free analgesia.
If you have any concerns regarding analgesia, please do let us know so that we can make the experience as anxiety free as possible.
Our dentist will take a small impression of your tooth. We will then trim the tooth just enough so that there is space for the material of the crown to be placed. An impression is taken of the tooth to be crowned and the opposing teeth. This will be sent to the lab along with the tooth shading instructions.
A temporary crown will be made and cemented and the occlusion is checked.
Upon return of the crown from the lab, your temporary crown will be removed, and the new crown will be tried. If the fit is good, and you are happy with the fit and appearance, we will cement the crown. Your bite will be checked, and adjusted if necessary.
The Cost
Fees for crowns vary depending upon choice of material. We would encourage you to meet with our dentist for a consultation, and discussion of your particular needs and treatment costs.
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