Restorative Dentistry » Crowns
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A crown is an artificial restoration that fits over the remaining part of a prepared tooth, making it strong and giving it the shape of a natural tooth.
A crown is sometimes known as a ‘cap’. Crowns are an ideal restoration for teeth that have been broken, or have been weakened by decay or a very large filling. They can be made of porcelain or gold or a combination of these materials.
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A dental crown could be used for a number of other reasons, for instance:
- you may have discoloured fillings and would like to improve the appearance of the tooth
- you may have had a root filling which will need a crown to protect it
- it may help hold a bridge or denture firmly in place.
Porcelain Crowns
Unhappy with the look of your old crowns? If they do not match your other teeth, replace them with natural-looking metal-free porcelain crowns. The advantages of having porcelain crowns are:
- Aesthetically pleasing, as it is so easily matched in color to the surrounding teeth.
- No black lines at the gum level
- Better translucency- « Back to Restorative Dentistry