Dental Crowns Mill Park
Wonder how dental crowns and bridges in our Mill Park clinic work?
Answer this: are you worried about that cracked or broken tooth? Plenty of our patients tell us they stopped smiling in photos or started hiding their teeth behind closed lips. But here’s the thing – you don’t have to live with damaged teeth.
At Smile Ville, we’ve got a simple solution that works. Consider dental crowns and bridges – tiny, custom-made caps that slip over damaged teeth. They look and feel just like your natural teeth (seriously – you won’t be able to spot the difference).
Understanding Dental Crowns
What Are Dental Crowns?
Missing or damaged teeth can really impact your daily life, but don’t worry – dental crowns are a tried-and-true treatment option that can help. Think of a crown as an artificial tooth cap that fits snugly over your natural tooth, protecting it while looking completely real.
Most patients love porcelain or ceramic crowns because they’re nearly impossible to spot among natural teeth. Metal crowns or bridges might be your best bet for back teeth that do the heavy lifting in your mouth – they’re incredibly strong and support your jawbone health.
What is a Dental Bridge?
Are you missing a tooth? A dental bridge repairs the gap in a similar way. With a custom-made replacement tooth hanging between the two good teeth on either side of the gap, it functions as a team effort. The result? A complete, natural-looking smile that lets you eat, speak, and laugh with confidence again.
Crowns vs Bridges: What's the Difference?
- Crowns are solo players – they cap and protect a single damaged tooth
- Bridges are team players – they replace missing teeth by bridging the gap between healthy teeth
- Crowns can work alone or help support bridges
- Bridges need at least two healthy teeth (with crowns) to support them
- Crowns protect what's there; bridges replace what's missing
- Both are permanent solutions that look and feel natural
Dental Crown Procedure: Your Step-by-Step Guide
At your first appointment, we’ll help you choose between crowns, veneers, dentures, or implants based on factors like decay, gaps, and your smile goals. Each crown is carefully crafted in our dental lab to match the appearance of your other teeth perfectly, right down to how it sits against your gums. The result? A natural-looking smile that lets you get back to enjoying life!
1
Initial Consultation & Planning
- Quick examination and x-rays to check your tooth's condition and vitality
- Discussion of your best crown options
- In some cases, photos will be taken and impressions may be needed for perfect colour-matching and occlusion analysis
2
Preparing Your Tooth (First Appointment)
- Gentle numbing with local anaesthesia- no pain, we promise!
- Careful reshaping of your tooth to make room for the crown
- Mould will be taken for perfect impressions
3
Temporary Crown Fitting
- Custom temporary crown placed to protect your prepared tooth
- Tips for caring for your temporary crown
- Quick bite check to ensure comfort
4
Behind the Scenes
- Our trusted dental lab crafts your custom crown
- Expert technicians match the colour and shape of your natural teeth
- Quality checks to ensure perfect fit and function
5
The Final Fitting (Second Appointment)
- Remove temporary crown
- Clean the crown core (remaining of the tooth) to remove temporary cement and achieve a better bonding of permanent crown
- Trying and adjusting your new permanent crown
- Secure fitting once you're completely happy with the feel
- Quick examination and x-rays to check your tooth’s condition and vitality
- Discussion of your best crown options
- In some cases, photos will be taken and impressions may be needed for perfect colour-matching and occlusion analysis
- Gentle numbing with local anaesthesia – no pain, we promise!
- Careful reshaping of your tooth to make room for the crown
- Mould will be taken for perfect impressions
- Custom temporary crown placed to protect your prepared tooth
- Tips for caring for your temporary crown
- Quick bite check to ensure comfort
- Our trusted dental lab crafts your custom crown
- Expert technicians match the colour and shape of your natural teeth
- Quality checks to ensure perfect fit and function
- Remove temporary crown
- Clean the crown core (remaining of the tooth) to remove temporary cement and achieve a better bonding of permanent crown
- Trying and adjusting your new permanent crown
- Secure fitting once you’re completely happy with the feel
Types of Dental Crowns at Smile Ville
It is perfect for front teeth, where appearances matter most. It is natural-looking, metal-free, and ideal for patients with metal sensitivities.
It combines a strong metal core with tooth-coloured porcelain outside, making it great for back teeth that need extra strength.
These are super strong and ideal for heavy chewers. They are natural-looking and perfect for back teeth that need serious durability.
It is old-school but incredibly reliable. It is best for back teeth where strength matters more than appearance, and it is gentlest on opposing teeth.
The strongest option available is the full metal crowns. Ideal for out-of-sight molars that handle the heaviest chewing forces.
All-Ceramic Crowns (EMAX)
It is perfect for front teeth, where appearances matter most. It is natural-looking, metal-free, and ideal for patients with metal sensitivities.
Porcelain-Fused-to-Metal
It combines a strong metal core with tooth-coloured porcelain outside, making it great for back teeth that need extra strength.
Zirconia Crowns
These are super strong and ideal for heavy chewers. They are natural-looking and perfect for back teeth that need serious durability.
Gold Alloy Crowns
It is old-school but incredibly reliable. It is best for back teeth where strength matters more than appearance, and it is gentlest on opposing teeth.
Full Metal Crowns
The strongest option available is the full metal crowns. Ideal for out-of-sight molars that handle the heaviest chewing forces.
Dental Bridges and Crowns: Working Together
Got a gap in your smile? Here’s where bridges and crowns team up to help. Think of crowns as the support system – they cap the healthy teeth on either side of the gap, while the bridge fills in the missing space with a tooth that looks just like your natural ones. Pretty clever, right?
Not every mouth is the same, so you’ve got options. Perhaps you would be better off with something else, or perhaps a classic bridge is your best option. We’ll discover a solution to restore your smile to its full potential no matter what—no more covering up those missing teeth!
When Do You Need a Crown?
Did your tooth take a hit or crack under pressure? A crown can wrap around it like a protective sleeve, holding everything together and preventing further damage. No more worrying about that crack getting bigger!
Had a root canal? Your tooth is now more fragile than before. A crown acts like a helmet, protecting your treated tooth so you can bite and chew without fear of breaking it.
Missing a tooth? A bridge can fill that gap, but it needs support from neighbouring teeth. The crowns on these teeth act like sturdy anchors, keeping your bridge secure and your smile complete.
Got a dental implant to replace a missing tooth? A crown is the finishing touch – it’s the part everyone sees, designed to match your natural teeth perfectly.
Night-time grinding or years of wear taking their toll? Crowns can restore your teeth to their proper size and shape, protecting them from further wear and tear.
When a filling takes up most of your tooth, what’s left can become weak and prone to breaking. A crown can hold everything together, giving you back your bite strength.
Cracked or Broken Teeth
Did your tooth take a hit or crack under pressure? A crown can wrap around it like a protective sleeve, holding everything together and preventing further damage. No more worrying about that crack getting bigger!
After Root Canal Treatment
Had a root canal? Your tooth is now more fragile than before. A crown acts like a helmet, protecting your treated tooth so you can bite and chew without fear of breaking it.
Supporting Dental Bridges
Missing a tooth? A bridge can fill that gap, but it needs support from neighbouring teeth. The crowns on these teeth act like sturdy anchors, keeping your bridge secure and your smile complete.
Topping Dental Implants
Got a dental implant to replace a missing tooth? A crown is the finishing touch – it’s the part everyone sees, designed to match your natural teeth perfectly.
Severely Worn-down Teeth
Night-time grinding or years of wear taking their toll? Crowns can restore your teeth to their proper size and shape, protecting them from further wear and tear.
Large Fillings Need Backup
When a filling takes up most of your tooth, what’s left can become weak and prone to breaking. A crown can hold everything together, giving you back your bite strength.
Our Mill Park and South Morang Dental Crowns
At Smile Ville, we are committed to providing high-quality dental crowns and bridges, working with a trusted dental laboratory to ensure natural-looking, long-lasting results. Whether you need a dental bridge, porcelain veneers, or a new crown, our personalised approach ensures the best treatment for your oral health needs.
Our dentists use durable materials like metal alloys for strength and dental veneers for aesthetic appeal, securing crowns and bridges with dental cement for lasting stability. We also offer solutions like temporary bridges and partial dentures while helping you maintain oral health with tools like floss threaders and fluoride toothpaste.
So book your appointment today, and never hesitate to smile again!
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