Dental Crowns

Commonly known as ‘caps’, dental crowns are fixed prostheses that can strengthen, cover an protect a tooth that is structurally or aesthetically compromised. Crowns can be used in many different cases, for instance dental fractures, tooth wear, midline diastemas (gaps between teeth), post-root canal treatments, unsightly coloured restorations, extensive damage due to caries, enamel and dentin developmental abnormalities etc.

At Victoria Dental, we fabricate crowns that that look and feel exactly like natural teeth – so no one will ever be able to tell the difference! Whether you need one for a damaged tooth, or simply for a quick cosmetic fix – crowns offer outstanding results. The procedure involves using a hand piece to trim down the affected tooth/teeth to a desired size and shape, which is ideal for crown seating and cementation. An impression of this prepared tooth is then taken to be sent to the laboratory where dental technicians fabricate the prosthesis. When it is ready, our dentists will simply fix it atop your tooth with the help of high-strength cements. We generally administer local anaesthesia for this treatment because tooth preparation can often cause discomfort and sensitivity. If you have a damaged tooth in your oral cavity that you wish to protect and restore, give us a call and book an appointment for dental crowning today.