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Dental crowns
A crown is a cap or covering for a tooth. It is used when your tooth is discolored, cracked or broken, heavily filled, or if fillings have been lost.
When a tooth gets to the stage where it cannot be effectively repaired with a filling it is often necessary to think about a crown. We have models in the practice to help patients understand what a crown is like.
Advances in Digital Dentistry allow us to provide beautiful, extremely natural-looking crowns that are milled from high tech ceramic materials. Many patients are now choosing to have crownwork done privately so that they can enjoy the benefits of these restorations.
If you need a crown your dentist will be happy to discuss the options with you and can show you examples of the different types of crown available.
There are many different types of dental crowns available from your National Dental Care dentist. Your dentist will advise the best option depending on the location of the crown. They may recommend ceramic, resin, or sometimes even gold crowns.
Our dentists use their expertise and modern technology to match the new crown to the shape and color of your existing teeth.
How do Crowns Work?
A crown is used to entirely cover or “cap” a damaged tooth. Besides strengthening a damaged tooth, a crown can be used to improve its appearance, shape, or alignment. A crown can also be placed on top of an implant to provide a tooth-like shape and structure for function. Porcelain or ceramic crowns can be matched to the color of your natural teeth. Other materials include gold and metal alloys, acrylic and ceramic. These alloys are generally stronger than porcelain and may be recommended for back teeth. Porcelain bonded to a metal shell is often used because it is both strong and attractive.
Your dentist may recommend a crown to:
When would I need a crown?
Why are crowns expensive?
Dental crowns can be seen as expensive because of the technology needed to produce a cap to repair your tooth. Every tooth is as unique as you, and dentists must use their expertise and modern technology to match the new crown to the shape of your existing teeth and their color.
The cost of dental crowns is dependent not just on which tooth requires treatment, but also the material needed. Less expensive options like fillings cannot provide the same benefits as dental crowns, as they don’t offer the same type of protection and durability over time.
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