Dental Crowns
Dental Crowns
Need dental crowns in Putney? At Riverside Dental Practice, our custom-made dental crowns protect and restore damaged or weakened teeth, enhancing strength, function, and appearance.
A dental crown is a cap designed to cover a tooth affected by decay, damage, or heavy restoration. It’s a long-lasting solution to improve your smile and oral health.
- Severe Decay: When fillings aren’t enough.
- Fractured or Broken Teeth: Adds support to damaged teeth.
- Root Canal Treatment: Reinforces treated teeth.
- Cosmetic Improvement: Fixes discolored or misshapen teeth.
- Dental Implants: Completes implant restoration.
- Restores strength and function.
- Enhances appearance with white crowns.
- Protects root canal-treated teeth.
- Offers durability with proper care.
Types of Dental Crowns
White Crowns
Blend naturally with your smile.
- Porcelain Crowns: Ideal for front teeth with a natural look.
- Zirconia Crowns: Strong and durable for any tooth.
- E-Max Crowns: Combine strength and beauty.
- Porcelain-Fused-to-Metal (PFM): Durable, though metal may show over time.
Metal Crowns
Built for strength.
- Gold Crowns: Long-lasting and biocompatible.
- Base Metal Alloys: Tough but less aesthetic.
The Crown Procedure
01
Prep
Tooth reshaped for the crown.
02
Impressions
Taken to craft your custom crown.
03
Temporary Crown
Protects your tooth during fabrication.
04
Fitting
Permanent crown cemented securely.
Crown Aftercare
What to Expect After
Your crown may feel slightly different at first, but you’ll adjust soon. For live teeth, there’s a chance (around 20%, per studies like J Dent Res 2010) the nerve could die within 5 years, possibly needing a root canal—though this varies by case.
Get a strong, confident smile with dental crowns in Putney. Contact Riverside Dental Practice today!
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