At Creative Smiles we offer our patients 2 options for DENTAL CROWNS, whilst providing advice as to which is most suitable for their treatment and budget.
Porcelain Crown – Melbourne Laboratory
Our Crowns are all produced in Melbourne at reputable, well-established laboratories. Porcelain Crowns are highly recommended for anterior teeth. This will typically involve 2 appointments to complete with a two-week turnaround.
Porcelain Crowns are:
Extremely Long-Lasting
Naturally Mimic The Pearlescence of Teeth
Perfect shade match to surrounding teeth
Versatile for both Anterior and Posterior teeth
What is involved in placing crowns?
Before placing a crown it’s important to ensure there is an adequate foundation to support it. The dentist will prepare the tooth to ensure the foundation has the ideal shape for crown placement. This may involve removing a layer of the outer surface to create a strong inner cone. The amount of tooth removed will be the same thickness as of the crown. If there is minimal tooth remaining, Creative Smiles may need to build up a foundation to support it. A foundation may need support when there are large areas of tooth decay, damage or a missing tooth.
Impressions of your teeth will need to be taken to ensure the crown will fit with your normal bite. This process involves taking a mould of the prepared tooth, one of the opposite jaw and possibly another to replicate your bite. These impressions alongside other dental information like your teeth’s colour will be given to a dental technician who will develop a suitable crown.
Am I a suitable candidate for crowns?
A dental crown may be required in the following situations:
- Protection for a weak tooth (from decay) – Can hold together parts of a cracked tooth
- Restoration for a broken tooth
- To cover and support a tooth with a large filling
- To hold a dental bridge in place
- Improve a severely misshaped or discoloured tooth
- A cover for a dental implant
- A tooth that has been weakened by clenching or grinding.