restorations
Cosmetic Dental Crowns
Everyone should smile with confidence.
Our experienced cosmetic dentists use Porcelain Dental Crowns on teeth to:
align and change their shape
close gaps
improve texture and colour
protect them
If the real tooth has a root filling, it will almost certainly need a crown and in these cases, there is no need for any injections. We will only ever recommend a crown if it’s needed.
We use state-of-the-art, ultra-cosmetic, natural and strong crowns including:
E-max Press crowns
Procera crowns
Lava 3M crowns
Conventional metal ceramic crowns can result in unsightly black margins around the necks of the teeth when the gums recede. The black margins are often the metal under the structure which becomes visible. Our all-cosmetic porcelain crowns leave you with a long lasting natural looking smile.
Our practice is amongst West Yorkshire’s leading dental clinics, and it’s built to provide you with the dental care you deserve.
Call now on 0113 245 9004 to book a consultation!
Our 10 step promise is to provide:
A free no obligation consultation (time/space limited offer).
Free X-rays to make sure your teeth are suitable before we start.
A wax up on models of your teeth, showing you what your smile will look like before spending money on the crowns (nominal cost involved/optional).
A detailed breakdown of costs with no hidden extras including any options for interest free credit.
A step-by-step guide of what’s involved at each appointment and an estimate of how long each appointment will take, so you know exactly what to expect.
A fast 7 day turn-around as standard, from preparing the teeth to fitting the permanent veneers.
Aesthetic temporary crowns.
A guarantee from minimum 12 months to a lifetime (depending on the material selected).
A mobile number of your very own personal treatment coordinator, who will look after you throughout all your appointments, and long after your treatment is complete.
Before and after photographs for your records.
FAQ’s
What is a porcelain dental crown?
It’s a dental restoration, where the crown fits over the outer surface of the tooth’s structure once the tooth has been prepared by your cosmetic dentist. Porcelain dental crowns are sometimes known as a ‘cap. Its primary purpose is to fix teeth that have been broken down due to trauma, decay or large fillings.
Why else are porcelain dental crowns beneficial?
Porcelain dental crowns are ideal for restoring broken down teeth due to trauma, decay or large fillings.
Porcelain dental crowns can also be used to change the colour, shape and position of your teeth. So you can opt for a natural tooth coloured crown in order to have a natural looking smile. Furthermore, if you have a discoloured filling as well as a damaged tooth, a porcelain dental crown would restore the tooth as well as its colour.
Porcelain dental crowns can also be used to hold a bridge or denture in place. Dental crowns are also useful after root canal treatment, so as to reinforce the tooth to provide stability and functionality
What is a dental crown made of?
The most popular crown materials are:
Porcelain bonded to a precious metal structure: the metal gives an accurate fit and strength to the crown. Porcelain is used to make the crown look life-like.
All porcelain crowns: have a very strong core of porcelain, to act like the metal in porcelain bonded to metal crowns, as above. As these crowns are made of all porcelain they are very aesthetic and life-like. All porcelain crowns are usually used on front teeth.
Gold crowns: gold is one of the oldest filing materials used in dentistry. Other metals are added to provide alloy strength.
How is a porcelain dental crown prepared?
Your cosmetic dentist will prepare the tooth into the ideal shape for your dental crown. The amount of tooth removed is the amount of space needed for the crown.
Once the tooth is shaped by your cosmetic dentist, the dentist will take an impression (mould) of the prepared tooth, one of the opposite jaw and possibly another to mark the way you bite together. The surrounding teeth will also be analysed so as to ensure the crown doesn’t look out of place, and looks natural.
We are one of the few dentists in West Yorkshire to use computer software, to select the exact shade needed to give the maximum aesthetics for your dental crowns.
The impressions and the data collected by your dentist is then sent to a dental technician who constructs these custom-made crowns.
What happens between visits?
A temporary crown to protect the tooth, is usually needed between visits.
However, Clarendons can arrange for your cosmetic porcelain dental crown to be made and fitted on the same day.
How are cosmetic porcelain dental crowns fitted?
Once your cosmetic dentist is happy with the fit of your new crown and you are happy with the way it looks, the crown is fixed in place using special dental cements.
The cement forms a seal to hold the dental crown in place.
Does it hurt when teeth are being prepared for porcelain dental crowns?
As your cosmetic dentist will use a local anaesthetic there will be no pain.
Are porcelain dental crowns noticeable to other people?
This will depend on the quality of clinical work and technical work done on the crown and also on the quality of materials used to make the porcelain dental crowns.
The porcelain used to construct our dental crowns does not leave black margins at the gum level, as seen with most conventional dental crowns.
How do I care for my new porcelain dental crowns?
How long your crown lasts depends on how well you look after it. The crown itself cannot decay, but decay can start where the edge of the crown joins the tooth.
Thus it is paramount to keep these areas clean and to visit your dentist regularly for dental check-ups and professional cleaning.
How long do cosmetic porcelain dental crowns last?
If the porcelain crowns are properly constructed and cared for, the life-time of a crown can be more than 9 years.
Your cosmetic dentists can advise you on how long your crown is expected to last.
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