Transform Your Smile with Precision-Fitted Dental Crowns
Restore your smile and enhance oral health today! At Mid North Coast Dental Centres, we understand the importance of maintaining a healthy, functional, and aesthetically pleasing smile.
A damaged tooth, whether due to decay, injury, or other dental issues, can significantly impact your quality of life.
To address these concerns, we offer top-tier dental crowns, providing durable, natural-looking solutions to restore the function and beauty of your smile.
Benefits of Dental Crowns
Dental crowns, also known as caps, are bespoke restorations designed to cover the entire visible portion of a tooth. They strengthen and protect teeth that are weakened, damaged, or severely decayed. Crowns can also enhance the appearance of discoloured or misshapen teeth. Below we list the benefits of dental crowns:
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Restored Function: Crowns restore the ability to chew and speak properly, improving your overall oral function.
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Aesthetic Improvement: Dental crowns provide a natural-looking solution to damaged teeth, enhancing your smile and boosting your confidence.
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Durability: High-quality materials ensure that crowns are long-lasting with proper care.
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Prevent Shifting: Crowns prevent remaining teeth from drifting out of position, maintaining the alignment and stability of your bite.
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Preservation of Facial Structure: Crowns help preserve the natural shape of your face by filling the gaps left by damaged teeth
Types of Dental Crowns
Porcelain Crowns
Porcelain crowns are renowned for their ability to closely mimic the natural appearance of teeth, offering a seamless blend with your existing smile. They provide a strong bond and enhanced durability, ensuring long-lasting performance. Porcelain crowns are particularly beneficial for their stain resistance, maintaining their bright, white appearance over time.
Ceramic Crowns
Ceramic crowns are highly favored for their ability to mimic the natural color and translucency of teeth, providing a superior aesthetic result. They are ideal for front teeth restorations and are an excellent option for patients with metal allergies.
While offering impressive durability, ceramic crowns might not match the strength of metal-based alternatives but excel in delivering a lifelike appearance.
Metal Crowns
Made from alloys containing gold, platinum, or base metals, these crowns are incredibly durable and withstand significant biting and chewing forces. Their metallic colour is their main drawback, making them more suitable for out-of-sight molars.
Pressed Ceramic Crowns
Pressed ceramic crowns have a hard inner core, replacing the metal liner used in PFM crowns, and are capped with porcelain for a natural look and enhanced durability.
Resin Crowns
Resin crowns are a more affordable option, but they are less durable and more prone to fractures than other types. Therefore, they are typically used as a temporary solution.
Dental Crowns Process with Mid North Coast Dental
At Mid North Coast Dental Centers, your journey to a perfect smile is met with the highest standards of safety and quality. Our process for dental crowns ensures a seamless and comfortable experience from start to finish, giving you the confidence of knowing you’re in expert hands.
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Initial Consultation and Assessment: Your journey begins with a thorough examination, including X-rays and impressions, to determine the best restoration option for your needs. Our experienced team will ensure you are fully informed and comfortable every step of the way.
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Tooth Preparation: The damaged tooth is carefully reshaped to make room for your new crown, ensuring a perfect fit and maximum comfort.
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Impression Taking: An impression of the prepared tooth is taken using either a digital scan or a traditional mould. This precise impression is essential for creating a custom crown that fits perfectly. In the meantime, temporary crowns may be placed to protect your teeth until the permanent restoration is ready.
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Fabrication of the Crown: The impression is sent to a specialized dental lab where skilled technicians craft your custom crown. This meticulous process ensures that the final product not only fits perfectly but also matches the natural color and appearance of your teeth.
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Final Placement: Once your custom crown is ready, the temporary restoration is removed. The permanent crown is then checked for fit and comfort before being securely cemented in place. Minor adjustments may be made to ensure optimal function and aesthetics, leaving you with a beautiful, natural-looking smile.
