Dental Crowns in Sydney

An artificial crown can cover a tooth that is severely decayed, broken, or brittle. This should be a painless procedure that takes two or three dental visits and the results typically last from 10 years to a lifetime depending on the materials used in constructing the crown

Crowns are a common treatment at Ironside Advanced Dental and we have systems in place to make the treatment as simple and as effective as possible. If the roots and base of the tooth are strong, then a dentist will prepare the tooth for the crown by removing a portion of the enamel and dentin. If the tooth is severely decayed, or weak, then it may be necessary to insert a metal post into the tooth to support the crown. In this case, root canal therapy is performed, and then the post is fitted into the prepared root.

Since the crown must be carefully constructed to match the opposing tooth and ensure a correct bite, several impressions of the teeth are taken and sent to a lab which will construct the crown. A temporary crown will be applied to protect the tooth until the next appointment. At the second visit, the dentist will fit the crown over the old tooth; and if the fit is good, then the dentist will cement the crown into place.

It is important to realise that you can always ask for shape and shade changes to your crowns prior to them being permanantly cemented. There should be no problem for the dentist to contact their technician to arrange any changes.

We have a Crowns Case Study for you to view in the Case Studies section of our website with Before and After photos for you to view. Click here to visit our Crowns Case Studies section.

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To find out more about crowns, we invite you to experience Ironside Advanced Dental for yourself. Contact our team by filling out our quick and easy online form, or calling our practice on (02) 9267 3495.