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A long lasting solution to restore heavily broken teeth
Crowns, or caps as they are sometimes known, from Glen Dental in Leicester are used to fix chipped teeth, restore teeth weakened by decay or contain a very large filling. They can also be used to mask unsightly issues such as discoloured or stained fillings to provide a more aesthetic smile. Additionally, if you have had root canal treatment you will need a crown to protect or cap the restored tooth, allowing you to eat and bite down on it as if it was a real tooth.
Crowns can be made from a variety of materials including porcelain bonded to metal, porcelain, ceramic, glass or a gold alloy and requires some tooth preparation to be carried out.
They are carefully crafted to look natural and blend in seamlessly with the rest of your teeth and can eliminate dark metallic lines around the gums.
Life benefits
- Restore your smile and the function of your teeth
- Strengthens remaining tooth structure
- Natural-looking restoration
- Expertly crafted by our laboratory technician/ceramist.
- Functions like a real tooth, so you can bite and chew as usual
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- Your options and choices for treatment
- Are you suitable for treatment?
- When are conventional bridges or removable dentures used instead of dental implants
- What happens if you smoke?
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BRIDGES
A PERMANENT SOLUTION TO HELP YOU SMILE WITH CONFIDENCE
Our Leicester dentists can offer bridges as a long lasting solution to permanently fit a replacement tooth or teeth by being carefully attached to adjacent teeth either side of the gap. Some preparation of the tooth is required with bridges.
A bridge helps to strengthen the prepared teeth and makes chewing and eating easier because they are fixed and can’t come out.
Normally made of porcelain fused to a metal or ceramic base, they provide a perfect solution to gaps in your smile – helping to improve eating and speaking, restoring facial shape and keeping any existing teeth firmly in place.
Life benefits
- Long lasting solution to replace a missing tooth/teeth
- Restores your smile and the function of your teeth
- Improves function of the mouth in terms of eating and speech
- Functions like a real tooth, so you can bite and chew as usual
- Strengthens remaining tooth structure
- Natural-looking restoration
- Expertly crafted by our laboratory technician/ceramist.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How long do dental crowns last?
If well maintained and well constructed a dental crown can last for 10 years, even a lifetime. Modern crowns are extremely strong and long lasting and it is usually the underlying truth which requires treatment and therefore replacement of the Crown.
How to look after crowns and bridges
While crowns and bridges can last a lifetime, they do sometimes come loose or fall out. The most important step you can take to ensure the longevity of your crown/bridge is to practice good oral hygiene.
Keep your gums and teeth healthy by brushing with fluoride toothpaste twice a day and flossing daily. We advice to spit out the excess toothpaste after toothbrushing but not to rinse out with water. Tailor made advice on cleaning around a bridge using a special type of floss called Superfloss or interdental brushes is essential.
See your Leicester dentist or hygienist regularly for checkups and professional cleanings
To prevent damage to your new crown or bridge, avoid chewing hard foods, ice or other hard objects. Avoid using your crown or bridge (and natural teeth!) for things such as opening bottle lids, tearing sellotape or cutting cotton thread.
How much is a dental crown?
Patients on a membership plan received 15% discount and crowns begin from £374. This depends upon the complexity of the treatment and the type of Crown used.
What type of metal is used in dental crowns?
The highest quality crowns generally use the most biocompatible materials, either titanium or alloys containing gold. To keep the cost down sometimes chrome cobalt alloys are used.
What are the different types of dental crowns?
Dental crowns come in a range of different types, usually depended upon the type of material used:
- Full metal
- Porcelain fused to metal
- All porcelain
- Composite
Full metal crowns
These are used Less frequently nowadays due to their cosmetic appearance, typical materials used will be gold (which is one of the most biocompatible materials) or chrome cobalt which is much lower cost than gold.
Porcelain fused the metal
In this type of Crown the metal gates over the surface of the prepared to and the porcelain is fused onto this. The part that you see Is only the porcelain and none of the underlying metal should be visible. However, the metal does affect the translucency of the crown as the light cannot pass through the metal and so porcelain fused the metal crowns can sometimes look more opaque than natural teeth.
All porcelain crowns
With modern materials such as zirconia porcelain crowns are becoming the norm. They offer the highest translucency and are therefore the most aesthetic as well is being exceptionally strong.
Composite crowns
A composite crown can sometimes be lower cost than tt’s zirconia alternative however, composite will wear away much quicker and is more prone to fracture, although if it does fracture it is easier for the dentist to fix in your mouth without having it removed.
Does it hurt having a dental crowns fitted?
No, you will always have a dental injection to ensure that the area affected is completely numb for any treatment. You may however find some post operative sensitivity as the sensations return after the anaesthetic. This sensitivity will usually subside quite quickly and can be controlled in the short time by over-the-counter painkillers.
How long does it take to make a dental crown?
From having your tooth prepared for a dental crown to having the actual crown fitted usually takes around two weeks. If the treatment is complex it may be a little longer or if there is a particular urgency then the treatment time can be shortened slightly.
The crown will be made by a highly skilled dental technician, the process takes several days to go through meaning the entire process takes approximately 2 weeks.
How much is a dental bridge?
The price of a dental bridge is from £420.75 per tooth for patients on the membership plan, including a 15% discount. The exact price will depend upon the complexity of the treatment and the material used.
SUCCESS STORIES
"I’ve recently had my teeth whitening done by Lina, the results are amazing and I can’t stop smiling. Lina and the rest of the staff are so lovely and welcoming, they gave me lots of information about the procedure before I had it done and answered any questions I had. Would definitely recommend this dental clinic."
PW, Leicester"Just completed my Invisalign treatment with Shrik and over the moon with how easy and painless the whole process was, the treatment only took 5 months and I feel so much more confident about my straighter and whiter teeth-thank you"
AC, Kibworth“Lina has helped to restore my faith in dentists, her calm and gentle approach has helped me to achieve the smile that I have longed for.”
IP, Leicester“I am a nervous patient and I have always found Glen Dental and all the staff there to be very sensitive to my fears. They are very reassuring and kind and I wouldn't hesitate in recommending them to anyone.”
FW, Kibworth"Such a lovely practice, I cannot praise Glen Dental enough! Having now completed my treatment including 2 fillings and a crown I would highly recommend to anyone, inc nervous or anxious patients. Shrik & all his team are very helpful, reassuring and understanding. A very professional and friendly service. Thank you."
CB, Market Harborough"Registered with Glen Dental after a friend's recommendation and I have had three visits and a course of treatment to replace a crown on one of my teeth. Service has been excellent throughout and I especially like the way that Shrik explained at every step of the way exactly what he proposed to do and why. I am pleased my wife and I made the switch to this practice and can recommend it to others who may be considering doing so themselves. At all times there is a level of professionalism which is very reassuring and all the staff are friendly and welcoming."
DW, Oadby"Wonderful friendly staff, helped me get back on top of my dental hygiene. Very informative through each appointment.I would highly recommend have done a wonderful job. Thanks again for the great service Glen Dental"
TC, Great Glen“I cannot praise Glen Dental enough, the care and attention to detail provided to all of my family has been exceptional and Shrik has been a true professional throughout.”
PR, Oadby