Dental crowns
A damaged tooth,
rebuilt.
A crown is a custom-made cap that fits over a tooth, restoring its shape, strength and appearance. When a tooth is too damaged for a filling, a crown protects what remains and brings it back to full use.
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A tooth-shaped cap that fits over a damaged or weakened tooth, restoring its shape and strength.
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A custom-made restoration, matched to the size, shape and shade of your natural teeth.
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A protective option that lets you bite and chew normally on a tooth that could not be saved with a filling alone.
Porcelain, ceramic or metal-bonded, we make the right kind of crown for the tooth and how it needs to work.
All-porcelain — the most natural-looking
All-ceramic — strong and lifelike
Porcelain-bonded — a metal core for extra strength
Gold or metal — hard-wearing for back teeth
Why it matters
More than a
repair.
A crown does more than patch a tooth. It rebuilds strength, protects what remains, and restores the look of your smile, all in one custom-made restoration.
Custom-made, and made to suit you.
Protects a weak tooth
A cracked, heavily filled or root-treated tooth is vulnerable. A crown wraps right around it, holding it together and shielding it from further damage so you can keep it for longer.
Restores full strength
Once a crown is fitted, the tooth is rebuilt to its proper shape, so you can bite and chew on it normally again rather than favouring the other side of your mouth.
Looks like your own tooth
We match the shape and shade of a porcelain or ceramic crown to your surrounding teeth, so the restoration blends in and most people would never know it was there.
Built to last
With good care and regular check-ups, a well-made crown is designed to last many years, doing the daily work of a natural tooth without fuss.
How it works
How a crown is fitted.
From first assessment to a finished, natural-looking tooth, here is the journey.
We assess the tooth
We check the tooth and take any x-rays needed, then talk through whether a crown is the right answer and which material would suit it best.
We prepare and take a mould
We gently shape the tooth so the crown will fit over it, then take a precise mould. You leave with a temporary crown while the final one is made.
The lab makes your crown
A skilled technician crafts your crown to the exact shape and shade we have matched, so it fits the space and blends with the teeth around it.
We fit and bond it
We check the fit, colour and bite, make any small adjustments, then bond the crown firmly in place. You leave with a tooth restored to full use.
How it works
How a crown is fitted.
From first assessment to a finished, natural-looking tooth, here is the journey.
Step 01We assess the tooth
We check the tooth and take any x-rays needed, then talk through whether a crown is the right answer and which material would suit it best.
Step 02We prepare and take a mould
We gently shape the tooth so the crown will fit over it, then take a precise mould. You leave with a temporary crown while the final one is made.
Step 03The lab makes your crown
A skilled technician crafts your crown to the exact shape and shade we have matched, so it fits the space and blends with the teeth around it.
Step 04We fit and bond it
We check the fit, colour and bite, make any small adjustments, then bond the crown firmly in place. You leave with a tooth restored to full use.
Which restoration
Crown or
filling?
Both repair a damaged tooth, but they suit different amounts of damage. A filling rebuilds a small part, a crown protects the whole tooth. Here is the honest comparison.
A filling
A filling repairs a smaller area of decay or damage, packing material into the space within the tooth. Quicker and more affordable, and often all a modestly damaged tooth needs.
- Quicker, often one visit
- More affordable
- Keeps more of the tooth
- Best for smaller cavities
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A crown
A crown covers the whole tooth, rebuilding it when a filling would leave too little strength behind. The right choice for cracked, heavily filled or root-treated teeth.
- Protects the whole tooth
- Restores full strength
- Natural-looking finish
- Designed to last many years
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There is no single right answer. We assess the tooth first, then recommend whichever will keep it healthiest for longest.
Talk it through with usGood to know
Common questions.
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Your tooth, restored
Bring your tooth
back to full use.
Book an assessment and we will check the tooth, talk through the right kind of crown, and give you a clear plan and quote before anything begins.