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What is the treatment?

A dental crown is a custom-made restoration that fits over a tooth to restore its strength, shape, and appearance. Crowns are often used to protect weakened or heavily restored teeth and to rebuild teeth affected by toothwear.

Who is it suitable for?

Crowns may be suitable if you:

  • Have heavily worn or broken teeth.
  • Have large fillings that are failing.
  • Need to restore tooth shape or bite height.
  • Require long-term protection of a weakened tooth.

Each tooth is assessed individually to ensure a crown is the appropriate solution.

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What are the types of crowns available and how they are chosen?

Several types of crowns are used in modern dentistry. The choice is based on strength, appearance, and long-term reliability.

  • All-ceramic / porcelain Emax ™ Empress ™ crowns are often used for front teeth or visible areas where natural appearance is the priority.
  • Zirconia crowns are extremely strong and are commonly used for back teeth or in patients with heavy bite forces or tooth wear.
  • Porcelain-fused-to-metal crowns may be used where strength and reliability are important, and space is limited.
  • Gold crowns are sometimes used on back teeth where durability is the main concern and appearance is less critical.

It is common to use different crown types in different areas of the mouth to balance aesthetics and function.

About treatment

What does treatment involve?

  • Detailed assessment and planning.
  • Preparation of the tooth.
  • Digital scan of the tooth (no impressions).
  • Placement of a temporary crown while the crown is being made in the laboratory.
  • Fitting of the final crown once ready, once you and your dentist are 100% happy with the result.

Care is taken to ensure the crown fits comfortably and blends naturally with surrounding teeth.

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Benefits of crowns

  • Restores strength and function.
  • Protects weakened teeth.
  • Improves appearance and bite stability.
  • Long-lasting and durable.
  • Custom-designed for each tooth.

Planning and responsibility of care

Crowns need careful planning, especially when teeth are worn or the bite has changed. In most cases, your own dentist will look after your crown treatment. If the case is more complex, involves higher cosmetic expectations, or forms part of a larger treatment plan, Dr Kevin Gilmore will oversee the planning to ensure the final result looks natural, feels comfortable, and lasts a long time.

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