Crowns

What is a Dental Crown?

A tooth crown, also called a tooth ‘cap’, is a dental restoration that completely covers or surrounds a tooth or implant. Crowns are often needed when a large crack or cavity threatens the on-going health of a tooth or when a tooth has had a Root Canal Treatment. Dental crowns can also be used as part of a cosmetic treatment to improve the appearance of teeth.

Tooth crowns can be made from many materials including gold, metal-alloy, zirconia, porcelain or a combination of these materials. They are typically bonded to the tooth using specialised dental cements. The resulting crown is the colour and shape of the existing teeth and, if made well, will look and feel like a normal tooth. While inarguably beneficial to dental health when used appropriately, each situation should be assessed by the dentist.

Who needs a Crown?

A tooth may need to be crowned if there is a crack or a cavity in the tooth that is too large to be restored with a filling. Symptoms of having such damage to your tooth can include pain and sensitivity to hot or cold in the tooth itself. A large crack or hole in the tooth may also be visible.

In most instances, however, the type of damage that requires a crown to restore the problem can only be identified by a dentist during an examination. This is why it is important to have a dental check-up at least once every 12 months.

Crowns are also used to restore a tooth following Root Canal Treatment or to improve the cosmetic appearance of teeth.

TEETH THAT CAN HAVE THEIR APPEARANCE IMPROVED BY CROWNS

TEETH AFTER A COSMETIC TREATMENT USING CROWNS AND VENEERS

What happens when I have a tooth crowned at 92 Dental?

Having a tooth crowned at 92 Dental usually takes two visits to the dentist.
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