CERAMIC CROWNS

Sometimes a tooth is too badly damaged to be improved by a veneer, and it requires full coverage. Until recently crowns were made from metal with porcelain on top. Metal was required for strength but resulted in a ‘false’ look, due to the way it prevents light passing through (translucency), which is what occurs with natural teeth. Often a dark line was visible at the gum around the edge of these crowns.

these are before treatment - just hover your mouse over a picture to see how they look afterwards!

Now ceramics are available, such as ‘Procera’, which are very strong and replicate natural teeth because they don’t require a metal layer.

We use these almost exclusively now, creating lifelike appearances.