For Strength & Smile Confidence
Dental Crowns in Heald Green
We understand that weakened teeth can cause distress and upset. Your dentist provides Dental Crowns in Heald Green to improve the appearance of your teeth. They can also be used to protect your teeth from further damage.
If you have a tooth that is damaged, decayed, or previously root treated, a dental crown can be used to cover and protect your tooth. Dental crowns are made from different materials, such as porcelain, ceramic, or metal so you can often have the smile of your choice.
Dental Crowns at The Dental Lounge
What is a Dental Crown?
Dental crowns are a common procedure at The Dental Lounge. There are many reasons why you may need a dental crown. The most common reason is to protect a weak or damaged tooth from further damage.
The process of getting a dental crown usually takes two visits to your preferred dentist. During the first visit, your professional dental team will prepare the tooth and take an impression or scan. The second visit is when the actual crown is placed.
Your dentist may give the option of crowns to improve the appearance of teeth that are misshapen or discolored. At The Dental Lounge, we believe in giving our patients appropriate treatments with a holistic approach to your oral health. If you wish to improve the appearance of your smile, we will take you through all of your options and discuss the least invasive methods for resorting your smile.
Health
A Crown can help to maintain your dental health, leaving you with your natural dentition for longer.
Fast
Just two appointments required, two weeks’ apart. One preparation visit and one fitting visit.
Confidence
No need to be chewing on one side or being selective with what you eat. Enjoy ultimate stength and protection.
Benefits
Why Crowns?
Weakend and damaged teeth can often be the start of a downward spiral towards tooth loss. This has many drawbacks. Not only does your physical appearance suffer, but chewing tough food becomes a challenge.
Dental crowns are custom designed to fit your tooth perfectly.We create porcelain crowns that not only look natural, but cover the tooth to provide strength with every bite you take.
If you think you may need a crown please get in touch. We are here to listen, talk through all available treatments, and help you regain confidence in your oral health.
Knowhow
What To Expect When Getting Your Dental Crown
The process of having a crown involves two appointments. The first appointment is to prepare your tooth, and the second is to fit the crown.
At your first appointment, we will remove a small amount of tooth enamel and shape the tooth to make room for the crown to sit on the tooth perfectly. This is an enitrely comfortable treatment as we will give local anaesthetic should you need it. After the tooth is shaped, we will take impressions / scans that are sent to a specialist laboratory who will make your crown.
At your second appointment we will check that you are happy with the appearance of your crown before “cementing” it in place. At this stage we will take you through all of the aftercare instructions you will need – if you ever have any questions about your treatment in the future we are always happy to provide advice.
KNOWHOW
The Pros & Cons of Dental Crowns
Pros:
- Crowns are very strong and are designed last a long time.
- They can protect a tooth that has been damaged and prevent removal of your natural tooth or further damage.
- Crowns can be useful as a cosmetic dental treatment or as part of a smile makeover.
- They are easy to care for.
- Porcelain coated crowns are non-porous so do not stain easily.
Cons:
- They may seem expensive (please ask about payment plans).
- They may not match the colour of your natural teeth perfectly as they are less opaque than natural teeth.
- There is a small risk that they could break or come loose over time.
Flexible Payments
Payment Plans Available
We understand that dental treatment can be costly, and we want to help you access the treatment you need.
Please enquire about spreading the cost of your dental treatment. Our friendly and experienced team are here to help.
FAQs
A few things we thought you’d like to know…
What are Dental Crowns?
Can dental crowns be whitened?
Crowns are covered in porcelain to ensure they look as natural as possible. Unfortunately porcelain is non-porous so does not react to whitening products. If you are thinking about tooth-whitening we recommend lightening your teeth to your desired tooth shade and create the new crown to match.
Which dental crown material is best?
What is the difference between a crown and a bridge?
A bridge is a means of attaching a “false tooth” to a healthy tooth to cover a gap left by a missing tooth.
A crown is a “thimble-like” covering over a tooth for protection, support, or aesthetics.
Your dentist may use a crown as an abutment to support a bridge.
Related Treatments
Dental Bridges
Aesthetics & Function
Veneers
Cosmetic Coverage