Why Dental Crowns Are Needed

A dental crown is needed when a tooth is badly broken down, has a large filling or is extensively decayed where a filling isn't strong enough. At the front of the mouth a porcelain dental crown is used that looks exactly like a natural tooth. Bonding technology allows ceramic dental crowns to be directly bonded to the underlying teeth. With this strong bond it becomes strong enough to function under even heavy chewing pressures.

Dental Crowns Explained

Crowns provide a tried and tested means of rebuilding extensively damaged and broken down teeth caused through trauma or tooth decay. It is not always possible to restore such teeth with large fillings as the fillings are not strong enough to withstand the bite forces and will break down within comparatively short periods of time. This could possibly cause more damage to the underlying tooth. Crowns do not have to be made from gold and modern materials used in their construction mean they are indistinguishable from natural teeth.

They are made at a dental laboratory and only the highest quality materials are used to ensure their durability. A crown can  be made and fitted within two visits taking less than two weeks to complete and the appointments are not normally long or painful.