For damaged and decayed teeth, crowns act as a protective cap from further damage while serving to restore the tooth’s original strength.
The following are some of the most common reasons to have a crown fitted:
Our beautiful and long lasting crowns usually take 2 weeks to create at our trusted laboratory, however this process can be expedited in some cases where required. Therefore crowns require two appointments with the dentist.
At the first appointment, the tooth or teeth to be treated are numbed with local anaesthesia, which is used to block any sensations of discomfort. The tooth is then carefully shaped and any decay removed, following which a very advanced digital impression is taken to ensure a perfect fit for the crown. The tooth will then be fitted with a temporary crown to ensure comfort and stability of the prepared tooth.
At the next appointment, the temporary crown is carefully removed and the permanent crown gently placed over the tooth and tested for fit, comfort and aesthetics. Once any necessary alterations have been made, the crown is fitted with a high strength dental bonding agent, and you will leave our practice with a new smile.
Ten to fifteen years is a fair guess for most of ours, and we see patients whose crowns are older than that. The things that cut it short are mostly habits: grinding at night, opening bags with your teeth, chewing pen lids, missing check-ups. If you’re a grinder, ask us about a night guard.
Not while we’re working, because the tooth is numb. You’ll feel us pressing, that’s about it. Once the numbness wears off it might grumble at cold drinks for a few days. A couple of paracetamol usually shuts it up.
From £795, or from £755 if you’re on our practice plan. Back teeth and front teeth aren’t always made from the same stuff, so the final figure can move a bit. Whatever it is, you’ll have it on paper before we pick up a drill. The rest of our prices are on the fees page.
Small hole, small fix: a filling. It’s when there’s more filling than tooth left, or a crack has started, or the tooth’s had root canal treatment and gone brittle, that a crown earns its keep. We’ll pop the X-ray up on the screen so you can see what we’re seeing.
If you have any questions about crowns or our new digital impression system, please call Pinner Green Dental on 020 8866 0362.
