Dental Crowns in Gladstone
Prevent damaged teeth from breaks and decay.
Dental crowns are an effective way to repair a compromised or damaged tooth, and they have several key benefits to your oral health. A crown can make the difference between preserving a natural tooth and having it extracted.
What is a dental crown?
A dental crown is a thin, custom-made cover that snugly encases your existing tooth, adding strength, protecting your natural tooth, and enhancing its aesthetic appearance.
Dental crowns are usually made from porcelain, which is a very strong material that can be matched to your natural tooth colour. However, you will also have the choice of a dental crown made from gold, which doesn’t have the same natural look, but does offer added strength - that’s why gold is usually used for back teeth that can’t be seen when you smile, but do more of the heaving lifting when it comes to chewing.
A dental crown is usually required when your natural tooth is weakened, broken or damaged in some way. For example, many people who have a root canal treatment will get a dental crown placed over the tooth for added strength.
A dental crown can also be an aesthetic treatment for stained or misshapen teeth. For example, if a tooth is discoloured, a dental crown can be fitted over the natural tooth for a whiter smile if standard teeth whitening is not sufficient.
Repair and protect your teeth
Teeth sometimes break down due to misalignment, habits such as bruxism (teeth grinding), from deep decay and trauma. We offer durable, high-quality ceramic crowns using CEREC technology in our Gladstone dental clinic making it possible to receive your final crown in a single visit.
CEREC is an innovative and high-tech solution to create dental crowns in-house during your appointment. Using CAD/CAM technology, we digitally scan the tooth and upload the information into our software. The software digitally designs a custom dental crown in our in-house milling machine, similar to a 3-D printer, out of a single piece of ceramic.
Dr Remo Fanelli or one of our other dentists will then place the personal aesthetic touches on the crown including precise shading to match your adjacent teeth.
In most cases, CEREC crowns are an appropriate option. We also offer laboratory-created ceramic crowns, full gold crowns and ceramic/metal hybrids to meet the varying needs of our patients. Our dental clinicians will be happy to discuss all of your options so that you can make an informed choice that gives you confidence in your smile.
Advantages of a dental crown
A crown is an excellent solution to several problems and offers a variety of advantages.
- Protect a weak or damaged tooth: The key advantage of a dental crown is that it strengthens your tooth, avoiding further damage or issues that could arise due to a weakened tooth.
- Improved appearance: Dental crowns can cover misshapen or discoloured teeth for a brighter, whiter smile you can be confident in.
- Long lasting: With the right care, a dental crown is a long-lasting solution that you can forget about after you get it.
- Restore strength and function: A dental crown helps you chew and speak comfortably by restoring the shape and function of the tooth.
If you think a dental crown could be the right solution for you and would like to discuss your options with a dentist, we are here to help.
Frequently asked questions
No, getting a dental crown is not painful as your dentist will give you a local anaesthetic to numb the area.
It may be uncomfortable to sit in the chair with your mouth open during treatment, but you can put your hand up for a break at any time.
Yes. A dental crown can greatly improve the strength, health, and appearance of your natural tooth. It is a good solution for several issues, so be sure to discuss getting a crown with your dentist.
They may be able to offer alternative solutions such as dental veneers, or explain why a crown is the best option for your needs.
A dental crown varies depending on factors such as the material, how many crowns you’re getting, and the extent of work required to install the crown. Please get in touch with our friendly team for more information.
Getting a dental crown is a common and highly safe procedure. The most common side effects are tenderness around the site following each procedure, which will go away in a day or so and can be managed with over-the-counter pain medication in the meantime.
It is also possible to experience discomfort when the anaesthesia wears off. In this case, you will need to visit your dentist as soon as possible, as the crown may need to be better shaped to your tooth. This is not a common side effect but is something to be aware of.
Over time, your dental crown may chip, break, or even come off. This is not common but can happen due to wear and tear, and can largely be avoided with good care. Should this occur, your dentist will either fix and reattach the crown or have a new one made.
Dental crowns are a permanent solution, but they can wear down over time. Typically, crowns will last in the decades, for at least 20 years before showing signs of wear and tear.
Should your crown fail, it is a simple matter of having it replaced with a new one.
Good care, including good dental hygiene habits and avoiding hard sweets or biting hard materials, will help your dental crown to last as long as possible.
Solve the problem of broken teeth
At Fanelli Dental, we understand that eating and smiling are great joys in life and strive to help our patients enjoy the confidence that comes with healthy, comfortable teeth.
We invite you to contact our Gladstone dental practice to arrange a dental appointment. We look forward to exceeding your expectations with the personalised, high-quality dentistry you deserve.
