Creating a beautiful smile
using crowns
Crowns are constructed to restore teeth that are heavily
filled, discoloured, broken or malaligned. Crowning involves removing
more of the tooth than for veneers and replacing it with a colour matched
porcelain ‘cap' to mimic the natural tooth. Old crowns were traditionally
made using a metal substructure which accounts for the black lines
you often see around the top of the crown where it meets the gum area.
This metal substructure also makes a crown look false, as light is
unable to pass through the crown creating an artificial look. New all
porcelain crowns made by the latest ‘Procera' CAD/CAM technology,
allow light to pass through the crown and tooth so it is reflected
naturally and ensures a natural life like appearance. As there is no
metal content present, there is no corrosive black line at the
margin making it more bio- compatible and aesthetic but still incredibly
strong.
Patient Comments
“I completed an extensive course of cosmetic dental surgery involving a
total of 17 porcelain crowns. All treatments were carried out efficiently and
the end result exceeded my expectations. I would have no hesitation in recommending
Paul Tipton.” Mrs S. O.
