Porcelain Crowns

Crowns don’t just restore your teeth to their former beauty, they dramatically improve function too.

Benefits Of Porcelain Crowns

Dental crowns are often a good option to strengthen teeth that have become weak over time. They may be fabricated out of gold, metal with porcelain or just porcelain. Bonding techniques and materials have evolved over time to allow metal-free crowns, resulting in a more natural-looking restoration using porcelain material only.

Crowns are often placed on teeth that are weakened or are likely to break down, restoring strength and allowing you to use them successfully for many more years. Crowns are also sometimes suitable after root canal treatment, as these teeth are more susceptible to fractures. There may also be instances when crowns can be used to straighten your smile.

Crowns may be made of a variety of materials, including metal, however at our practice, we prefer to place all-ceramic crowns, which are free of metal. We use the highest quality materials to ensure the best technical outcome. Our dental ceramists will craft a natural-looking crown that will restore your tooth back to function whilst also looking beautiful.

Why You May Need A Crown

Crowns are often needed when a tooth has lost a lot of its natural enamel structure. This may cause the tooth to break down further over time. Crowns can often prevent this from happening and ensure that the tooth is not lost earlier than necessary.

You may need a crown when:

• You have a heavily filled tooth with most of the enamel and a cusp missing

• A tooth with an old amalgam filling has caused cracks in the tooth

• There is decay under an old filling which leaves little remaining good tooth structure

• A cracked tooth that causes pain on chewing and biting

• After root canal treatment.

The Procedure

Crowns are an excellent restorative option for teeth that have lost a lot of original structure, due to old fillings, decay or wear. Following a thorough assessment, crown procedures generally require two visits. The first involves preparing the tooth by removing a small amount of enamel, taking a mould and a temporary crown to protect your tooth for the next two weeks. From the models, your new porcelain crown is custom-made by a ceramist in a laboratory in Sydney. Once your new porcelain crown has been made to fit your tooth exactly, Dr Berera will check it in your mouth to ensure accuracy. Once you’re happy, your new crown will be permanently bonded.

Dr Berera ensures the highest quality of porcelain work for all of her patients. The crowns at Dr Berera Dental are all hand-crafted in a laboratory in Sydney, resulting in well-fitting and natural-looking dental work. None of our materials and porcelain work is manufactured overseas by cheaper companies.