Porcelain Crowns

Porcelain crowns can improve both the function and look of your teeth. They are a tooth shaped cover made of ceramic that looks and feels like a natural tooth.

Porcelain crowns protect weakened teeth from further deterioration and restore the original size and shape of your tooth.

Porcelain crowns are very strong and can be used anywhere in the mouth. They are used instead of porcelain veneers on front teeth where a dental situation requires greater strength or more flexibility in changing the colour or alignment of a tooth.

Porcelain crowns can be used to:

• Support a tooth with a large filling
• Strengthen and protect a tooth that has had endodontic (root canal) treatment
• Restore a worn or broken tooth
• Form part of a bridge
• Correct misshapen, worn or mal-aligned teeth
• Protect weak or cracked teeth from fracture or breaking
• Restore the function to a broken-down bite

Improve the aesthetics of a smile