Dental Crown and Bridges

If your tooth is damaged but not lost, a crown can be used to restore its shape, appearance and function.

You may require crowns:

• As a protective cover for badly decayed or fractured teeth,
• As a permanent restoration for teeth with large fillings,
• To correct minor problems in natural teeth (e.g. spacing, irregular shape, discolouration), or
• If you have had root canal treatment, especially at the posterior teeth.

Crowns can be made of a variety of materials such as ceramic, metal alloys or porcelain fused to metal. A combination of metal and ceramic is used to increase strength and to simulate the appearance of our natural teeth.