DENTAL CROWNS AT BRISBANE SMILE BOUTIQUE

 
 

 At Brisbane Smile Boutique, dental crowns are a fusion of advanced technology and artisanal expertise. A dental crown is essentially a precision fit cover for a tooth, meticulously crafted using computer technology and hand-finished by specialists in ceramics. This combination of precision engineering and expert craftsmanship ensures that each crown is not only functionally superior but also aesthetically pleasing.

Dental crowns serve a dual purpose. They are vital in strengthening teeth that are worn, damaged, or broken, providing the best possible protection in the bite. Additionally, crowns are often utilised for cosmetic enhancements. They can significantly improve the size, shape, or colour of teeth, thanks to their stain-free properties and long-lasting aesthetic appeal.

The primary role of a crown, however, is to reconstruct teeth that are severely damaged. By enveloping the entire damaged tooth, a crown restores its functionality and appearance. The expertise at Brisbane Smile Boutique ensures that these restorations are not only effective in restoring dental health but also in enhancing the overall aesthetics of the patient’s smile, making crowns a versatile and essential component of modern dental care.

 
 
 
 

  • Crowns can vary wildly in quality around the world, depending on the skills, experience and standards of the dental team.  Our preferred system for porcelain crowns are those made with the Swiss e.Max pressed porcelain technology, and Lisipress crowns, that are all metal free and that can seamlessly and exactly replicate tooth structure, with incredibly strong and long lasting results.

  • The best ceramists are true artists, and make the crowns from study models and photos that we supply to them, and our crowns are made here in Brisbane with a ceramic specialist.

  • Just as with any other tooth, crowned teeth must be flossed around daily, with twice daily toothbrushing, along with 6 monthly preventive dental care with your dental professional. There is natural tooth underneath the crown and it must be cared for. Most ceramists manufacture crowns with a 5 years warranty in Australia. 

  • Gold alloy is sometimes used for crowns on the back teeth, albeit rarely, for unbreakable strength on molar teeth, for patients who grind their teeth very heavily. It is extremely difficult to break a porcelain crown, and if this happens we wonder whether a night guard is required to protect the bite against grinding of the teeth during sleep.

  • Zirconia crowns are used in very specific circumstances, where there is severe staining of the underlying tooth structure, and for bridge work when required to be made without metal.