Dental Crowns
Build a brand-new smile with quality dental crowns in Geelong
What is a Crown?
Dental crowns are tooth-shaped caps that are fitted onto your existing tooth or implant to restore the appearance, shape, and size of your original tooth. Dentists recommend getting crowns to restore a broken or missing tooth, or to restore the functionality of a severely damaged, stained, or misaligned tooth.
When You Should Get Dental Crowns
There are several cases where our experienced cosmetic dentists recommend getting dental crowns. These include:
- Protecting a heavily damaged tooth that’s likely to break because of an injury, decay, or weakness.
- To restore the appearance and function of a tooth that’s chipped or fractured, improving your smile and confidence.
- Recommending an alternative to a large filling, especially when there’s a large chunk of the structure remaining.
- Keeping the dental bridge in place by holding the crown in position.
- Replacing a missing tooth by adding an implant.
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Types of Dental Crowns
Dental crowns come in different types, so you can’t expect one type of crown to suit all cases.
Porcelain Crowns
A porcelain or all-ceramic crown looks the most like tooth enamel compared to other types of crowns. They’re also recommended for people who’ve experienced allergic reactions because of metal crowns. These crowns are also extremely durable, so they’re able to withstand more wear and tear. Porcelain crowns are also gentler on the surrounding teeth, leading to less enamel wear.
Composite Resin Crown
Composite resin dental crowns are a cost-effective option because they’re less expensive than porcelain and other types of crowns. However, they’re not as durable, making them likely to break compared to PFM crowns.
Metal Crown
There are different subtypes of metal crowns. Dental technicians use metals like chromium, palladium, and gold to make crowns. These are the strongest type of crown that don’t break or chip, while being the most resistant to wear and tear.
Metal crowns also require the least amount of enamel removal and can withstand heavier biting forces. The only drawback of this type of crown is its metallic colour, so they’re preferred for out-of-sight molars.
PFM Crowns
Porcelain-fused-to-metal crowns look like porcelain crowns from the outside, but have a metal core on the inside. Your dentist can match the crown to the shade of your teeth so that they look natural.
Benefits of Dental Crowns
Strength and Durability
Dental crowns reinforce weakened teeth, providing long-lasting protection and support for daily functions like chewing.
Improved Appearance
Crowns can be customised to match the colour, shape, and size of your natural teeth, giving a seamless, natural look.
Protection for Damaged Teeth
Crowns encase the entire tooth, protecting it from further wear, decay, or breakage.
Minimised Tooth Sensitivity
Crowns can help reduce tooth sensitivity, especially after treatments like root canals, by fully covering and insulating the affected tooth.
Prevents Tooth Loss
By reinforcing and stabilising a weakened tooth, crowns can help prevent tooth extraction in cases where damage is not severe enough to require removal.
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What To Expect From The Dental Crown Procedure in Geelong
When you go to get dental crowns in Geelong, here’s what to expect from the procedure:
Initial Consultation
At our cosmetic dental clinic in Geelong, all patients receive a complimentary consultation with one of our experienced cosmetic dentists. During the initial consultation, they’ll assess your case to see if you’re a good fit for dental crowns. Then, they’ll walk you through a customised treatment plan.
Tooth Preparation
If you proceed with the treatment plan, your dentist will start by preparing and cleaning your tooth. This includes removing some of your natural enamel to make space for the new crown and ensure it stays in place. They’ll also use composite to shape some parts of the tooth if it’s badly damaged. The purpose of this step is to make a strong foundation to fix your crown.
Dental Impression
After preparing your tooth for the crown, your cosmetic dentist will take physical and digital impressions of your teeth. These impressions are sent to our lab, where our expert technicians create a customised dental crown.
Temporary Crowns
While the lab prepares your custom crowns, your dentist will place a temporary acrylic or resin crown for two to three weeks.
Permanent Crown Placement
When the final crown is ready, you’ll visit your dentist to remove the temporary crown, as well as check the fit, shape, and colour of your new crown. Our local cosmetic dentist will bond the crown to your tooth using specialised dental cement.
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FAQs
Is it painful to get a dental crown?
You’ll receive local anaesthetic for your dental crown procedure, which keeps you from feeling any pain during the process. Our expert cosmetic dentist will install your crown before adjusting and shaping it so it fits with the rest of your teeth. Though there is some discomfort after the procedure, your dentist will prescribe painkillers to help with the pain.
How long do dental crowns last?
On average, dental crowns last about 10 years, but with the right care and maintenance, they can last over 15 years. The longevity of your crowns depend on other factors, too. For example, grinding your teeth while sleeping wears down the crown, shortening its lifespan. The type of material used to make your dental crown also affects how long it lasts. Porcelain crowns are more durable than those made of composite resin, which typically require frequent replacements.
How are dental crowns different from veneers?
Dental crowns are hollow false teeth that are built to fit over an existing tooth or implant. After your tooth is shaped and trimmed, the crown acts as a cap over the entire tooth. It covers the tooth or abutment all the way down to your gum line, restoring its colour, shape, and functionality. Meanwhile, veneers only cover the front surface of your teeth.
Will people be able to tell that I have a dental crown?
Whether or not people are able to tell that you’ve gotten a dental crown depends on what it’s made out of. If your dental crown is made from metal, people will be able tell the difference. Natural looking crowns are made from tooth-coloured materials like composite resin and porcelain to match the rest of your teeth.