Crowns & Onlay

Treat your new dental crown as if it were one of your natural teeth. Make sure you brush twice a day using fluoride toothpaste and floss at least once a day. Minimise the consumption of sugary and acidic foods.

After the procedure, there may be a little discomfort with the inlay or onlay, but many people adapt immediately to the new chewing surfaces. Sometimes the tissue around the work is sore or the tooth is temporarily sensitive to cold or hot foods. These minor problems should resolve themselves in one or two days. With the advice of your dentist and choosing an appropriate crown, you should have a new tooth cap that fits in naturally with your remaining teeth. But again, there are various factors to consider. Crowns in back teeth: If your crown is for your back tooth/teeth and will be barely visible, it may be reasonable to settle for a less expensive crown. Providing it gives you a solid functioning tooth, it may not matter that it looks a little less than perfect. Crowns in front teeth: If you need a crown in your front tooth/teeth that is always on display, your dentist may strongly recommend you pay more for a high-quality, beautifully sculpted porcelain.

Crowns and onlays are performed using very similar procedures. Both require two trips to the dentist. At the first appointment, the dentist begins the procedure by numbing the area using a local anesthetic. The decay or damage is removed using a drill, preparing the tooth for its new surface. After all the damage is removed, a digital impression is made of the prepared tooth so the restoration can be cast in a form that will fit the tooth exactly. A temporary restoration is placed on the tooth to protect it until the laboratory makes the new structure and it can be bonded to the tooth. This can take about two to three weeks. Using the impression, a laboratory prepares the new tooth surface using gold, porcelain, or composite resin. Upon return to the dental clinic, the temporary restoration is removed and the surface is cleaned to prepare for the new structure. The dentist will then try the new restoration to ensure that there is a correct fit that doesn’t interfere with your bite.

Getting your new crown should be a pretty painless procedure. We’ll thoroughly numb you around the area, so you shouldn’t feel a thing. At worst, there may be mild discomfort. Of course, if you suffer anxiety, please tell us before your appointment.

The longevity of your tooth crown will depend on several things. And, a crown’s lifespan can vary – anything from 10 to 30 years. The material used will play a part. For example, gold or porcelain is more long-lasting than resin. Your dental habits also need to be considered. For example, if you grind your teeth or use them to open bottle tops, you may be asking for trouble! Having your dental crown placed correctly by a skilled, experienced professional is also essential. And finally, oral hygiene is imperative. If you let your gums or tooth roots get infected, you may compromise the health of your tooth, and your crown may need to be replaced.

Dental crown costs vary depending on the type of material you choose and the manufacturing process.

Crowns can be made of a variety of materials, such as: Resin Porcelain Ceramic Metal (such as gold) A combination of metal and porcelain (porcelain-fused-to-metal)

As the name sounds, a dental crown is a shell-like device that fits or caps over an existing tooth. Crowns are versatile little things and can be used in several ways to restore a worn down, broken, or damaged tooth. They can hide a misshapen or discoloured tooth. And, they can hold a dental bridge or act as a tooth replacement with a single dental implant (attached by an abutment).