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Crowns, also known as ‘caps' are a structurally tried and tested treatment to strengthen the external tooth surface, improving function and appearance. They generally last a long time. A crown is a shell that covers your entire tooth above gum level. It is made from a model made from an impression of your tooth. There are 4 different materials that can be used to make a crown at the back of the mouth.

This is Tom, who has had crowns and bridgework completed at Shore Dental. Read about his story here.

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Full Porcelain Crowns (EMAX or EMPRESS)

Advantages

Strong, WHITE natural appearance with no metal. Multiple shades, colours, transparencies and opacities.

Disadvantages

Can potentially fracture with time. Gold Crowns


Porcelain Crowns Fused To Metal

Advantages

White and strong, long term tried and tested solution

Disadvantages

Can look less ‘toothlike' when compared to a full porcelain crown and can fracture away from the underlying metal with time.


Gold Crowns

Advantages

Strong, (will never break), non irritant precious metal, less removal of tooth structure.

Disadvantages

Appearance, cost of gold.


Zirconia Crowns

Advantages

White, full metal will never break, therefore a very strong solution.

Disadvantages

Can look lifeless – even though white in colour it can look opaque.


How much do crowns cost?

Emax/ empress porcelain crown $1800-$2,200

Gold crown $2,200-$2,400

Porcelain fused to metal crown $1,800-$2,200

Zirconia crown $1600-$2,200


Crowns Patient Case Studies

These case studies are all Shore Dental patients. The work has been completed by Dr Ben Wilcox or Dr James Cooke at the Shore Dental practice. For more examples of the work done at Shore Dental, please visit our Smile Gallery.

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