Dental Crowns in London

A dental crown is a tooth-shaped cap placed over a weak tooth, covering it and restoring its function, strength and appearance. Crowns can be a good treatment choice for root-treated teeth or for teeth that have had very extensive damage.

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Dental crowns are an ideal solution for restoring the strength, shape, and appearance of damaged or worn teeth. At Wimpole Street Dental Clinic, our case studies in dental crowns showcase the transformations we achieve, from restoring functionality to enhancing aesthetic appeal. Each case reflects our commitment to precision and patient-focused care, providing long-lasting results that seamlessly blend with each patient’s natural smile.

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    Tooth decay or trauma can severely damage teeth. Once weakened, these teeth will be mechanically less able to withstand the force of your bite. Crowns can clamp the weakened parts of the teeth, keeping everything together and preventing the tooth to fracture further or even split.

    A dental crown covers the visible part of the tooth and at Wimpole Street Dental Clinic is made always of full ceramic material and will always look incredibly natural. Often a crown is also used to dramatically improve the appearance of a damaged tooth.

    Who is suitable for dental crowns?

    Crowns can be used in different situations:

    • To adequately restore a root-treated tooth
    • To restore the shape, appearance, and strength of a heavily filled tooth
    • To restore a fractured tooth
    • To reverse the so-called cracked tooth syndrome and to prevent cracks inside of a tooth to propagate
    • To restore the function and aesthetics of severely worn-down teeth
    • To dramatically improve the discolouration of a tooth

    What type of crowns are there?

    Crowns cover the entirety of the visible part of a tooth and can be made out of different materials:

    • Temporary crowns: Used after the preparation of the tooth whilst we wait for the lab to fabricate the final crown. Usually made of acrylic or composite.
    • Metal-ceramic crowns or porcelain-fused-to-metal crowns: These have a metal framework which is then veneered with porcelain. This was the gold standard in dentistry for many years.
    • Gold crowns: Apart from its out-of-style appearance, gold is a very good material for crowns. We still use them on the very back teeth, where they don’t stand out, for patients who have a very strong bite and prioritise longevity.
    • Porcelain crowns: The term is synonymously used with all-ceramic crowns, meaning that the crown material does not contain metal.
    • Zirconia crowns: Our preferred type of crowns. They are metal-free, very strong, yet also beautiful. Zirconia is also the most biocompatible material we can use, which makes gums happy. We had many improvements in the last decade on zirconia crowns and they keep getting better and better.
    • Implant crowns: Implant crowns are placed on the titanium screw which sits in the bone
    • Ceramic crowns: See porcelain crowns. Ceramic can also be used for dental bridges
    • Telescopic crowns: All-ceramic, non-noble alloy or gold crowns underneath a removable “telescopic” denture

    If you’re looking for dental crowns in London that provide the most aesthetically pleasing result, we recommend all-ceramic crowns. This type mimics the tooth most accurately, coming as close to your natural tooth as possible in terms of looks, whilst at the same time providing durability and biocompatibility.

    Meet your award-winning Dental Crowns dentist and team…

    • We have over 75+ years of combined dentistry experience across our specialist team.
    • 10,000+ treatments performed and counting.
    • We are leaders in the dental industry – we regularly teach, lecture and publish our research work internationally.

    Dental Crowns costs

    New patient consultation

    £240

    Crown

    From £1,600

    Crown post and core

    From £400

    Implant crown

    From £1,800

    Onlay/Partial crown

    £1,600
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    Our Expertise

    Protecting and restoring your smile doesn’t just have dental health benefits but it can also restore self-confidence and help patients feel less self-conscious about their appearance. Wimpole Street Dental Clinic is the perfect choice for patients considering a dental crown for a number of reasons:

    Our team have decades of combined experience, craft and expertise in restorative and cosmetic dentistry. We are regularly invited to share our knowledge with our colleagues and students on the lecture circuit worldwide. Specifically for dental crowns, we design the full ceramic crowns we use ourselves in our own dental laboratory giving us complete control over both the product and service we can offer. You can rest assured that we know every component in the dental crown and that your crown has been custom-made to the highest standard by our team.

    Our recently refurbished clinic is conveniently located in the heart of central London off the prestigious Wimpole Street.

    We utilise the very latest state-of-the-art technology to help visualise and plan our dental treatments. Using the most effective and innovative dental techniques we’re able to provide our patients with reliable, aesthetically pleasing results consistently.

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    What happens during dental crown preparation?

    After careful evaluation and deciding together with the patient that a crown is the best restorative choice for your tooth, your dentist will proceed with the preparation of the tooth for a crown. It will all be absolutely pain-free, of course.

    He then either takes a digital scan of the tooth or sometimes an impression with silicone. The tooth is immediately restored with an excellent temporary crown, which will feel and look like the final one, except that it is made of acrylic. Our master dental technicians will then produce the crown with exceptional attention to detail, ensuring that it not only looks great but also has a high-precision fit. Our dental laboratory in London or Munich will deliver the perfect match in both functionality and aesthetics.

    When the crown is ready, we clean the affected tooth, fitting the crown to it seamlessly with adhesive dental cement.

    Post-treatment, we recommend our patients schedule routine appointments with us to include an assessment of the stability of their dental crowns now fitted.

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    What material is used for dental crowns in our clinic in London?

    We prefer to offer full ceramic (all-porcelain) crowns as they offer the highest quality standards in terms of both functionalities and look regarding colour, texture, shape and form. Most of the time the material we chose is zirconia, for its strength and aesthetics. For patients who grind their teeth heavily, gold crowns can be considered, although full-strength zirconia almost eliminates the necessity of metal-based crowns.

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    Can a cracked crown be repaired?

    Damaged crowns usually cannot be repaired. Aesthetic Crowns on the front teeth can be temporarily repaired, but this repair will not last very long.

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    Are dental crowns toxic?

    Not our crowns. Zirconia is the most biocompatible dental material we can use.

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    What is dental crown lengthening?

    It’s a minor surgical procedure with the goal of elongating the size of the visible part of the tooth by removing a small part of the tissues that support it (gum and, often, bone). It can be done for aesthetic reasons on patients who have too much exposure of gum, also called gummy smile. It sometimes can also be performed so that the dentist can restore deep decay or a severely damaged tooth.

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    Is a dental crown necessary?

    We prioritise saving teeth whenever possible and a dental crown can offer us the chance to do just that. Crowns are essential for teeth that have had root canal treatment, but can also be very useful of vital teeth that are heavily restored with failing fillings. Crowns tend to last longer than other restorative materials, without suffering from wear, and at the same time improving the appearance of the tooth.

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    How long do dental crowns last?

    Dental crowns are expected to last an average of around 20 years and more, but it does depend on your habits. If you grind your teeth at night, for instance, ceramic crowns can may not last so long, so in those cases wearing a night guard can make a difference. We always recommend that you care for crowns as you would your natural teeth through a combination of the highest standards of oral hygiene practice and by booking regular routine check-up appointments with us. Regularly flossing, brushing and cleaning from our hygienist will ensure that you get the most time out of your crowns as possible.

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    Speak to the best dentists in London for Dental Crowns today

    Whether you need minor dental care or are considering major dental surgery, our professional and award-winning team are always happy to help. Make an appointment for a consultation today.

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