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If you have a damaged, decayed, weak or discoloured tooth, a crown can be placed to protect it.

Here at Westbridge Dental Practice, we can craft beautiful porcelain and metal crowns that are in keeping with your smile, acting as a protective cover over the tooth that requires treatment. Protecting a tooth from further damage is an investment into your dental health and general wellbeing, reducing your chances of tooth loss further down the line and giving you the confidence to smile again.

What should I expect from treatment with a crown?

Firstly, we will examine how damaged the tooth is and whether we need to build it up with a filling first. Your dentist will shape the tooth, removing a very small amount of tooth enamel to accommodate the crown – this ensures it’s a great match among your existing teeth. Most patients choose porcelain crowns as the aesthetic result is the closest match for natural tooth enamel.

What makes crowns so great?

• They look and feel like natural teeth: the crowns of today look, feel and function like natural teeth. Expect a strong and beautiful result.
• Durable and easy to care for: care for your crowns like you would any other tooth by brushing and flossing twice daily. Porcelain crowns can last up to 15 years.
• Beautifully crafted by experts: our team take pride in the dental restorations they create for patients – your crown will be made to suit your smile, matching its shade and shape.
• Smile with confidence: an unsightly tooth has the potential to knock your confidence, particularly if it’s a front tooth that’s very visible when you smile. Getting a crown will help you find the confidence to smile again around others in all settings, whether it’s at work, at home or out socialising.