Dental crowns are an excellent treatment for teeth that have severely decayed, fallen apart, or lost some tooth structure.
Usually, a root canal treatment is followed by placing a crown to reinforce the tooth.
Dental crowns are tooth-shaped ceramic tops that sit over a broken-down tooth.
They provide strength and stability and improve the appearance of a broken tooth by enclosing the visible portion of the tooth above the gum line.
Dental crowns are the visible part of the tooth, sitting above the gum line. An artificial crown covers this part of the tooth when it becomes damaged, protecting the natural tooth from further decay.
Expert Dentists
15+ Years
Duration
1.30 - 2 Hours
Fee
From £800
An all-porcelain crown, made entirely of porcelain, seamlessly blends in with your other teeth, looking as authentic as a natural tooth.
We only work with superior materials and craftsmanship to ensure an exact imitation of a natural tooth.
In terms of aesthetics, these crowns are the most suitable replacement for natural teeth.
Technological advancements have enabled porcelain crowns to be a clear and viable alternative to metal crowns.
We almost always recommend all-porcelain-zirconium crowns to our patients.
Everybody has unique needs and circumstances, so we offer a free consultation for all our cosmetic dental treatments in Coulsdon.
These consultations are perfect if you are unsure about the procedure and want to discuss different treatment options.
A fusion of porcelain and metal ensures the best of both worlds by providing a tooth-coloured crown with the durability of a metal crown.
A metal alloy forms the inner core of the crown to provide strength and long life.
Multiple layers of porcelain form the outer shell of the dental crown, providing a durable solution and a tooth-coloured crown.
If you are considering crowns for teeth further forward in the mouth, PMF crowns are the most suitable crown type, as this material resembles your natural teeth and seamlessly blends with the rest of the teeth.
A slight disadvantage is that sometimes the inner core of metal may become visible as a dark line at the gum line.
As the name implies, these are made out of metal and are incredibly durable and do not chip or break easily.
The robust characteristics of a metal alloy makes them an excellent choice for molars as it can endure the bite pressure and grinding of teeth.
The most significant downside is that the metal crowns stand out next to your natural teeth.
They are obvious when laughing, smiling or taking pictures.
Full metal crowns are the most suitable crown type for out-of-sight molars or back teeth.
Dental crowns can last 10-15 years with proper care.
The procedure is typically painless, thanks to local anaesthesia.
Yes, we customise the colour to blend seamlessly with your natural teeth.
Maintain good oral hygiene and avoid chewing complex objects to prevent damage.
Direct access hygiene allows patients to receive dental hygiene services without a prescription.
At the time of the appointment, the patient signs a waiver acknowledging that direct access hygiene does not involve diagnosing treatment needs and is intended solely for soft tissue health and plaque control.
If the hygienist identifies any concerns, they will recommend that the patient schedule an appointment with a dentist.
Under this model, non-registered patients can visit a practice and receive hygiene services—often at a higher fee than registered private patients.
