Dental crowns are a premier dental restoration with incredible versatility and impressive longevity. They also have a long history, with early tooth coverings dating back four millennia discovered in the Philippines and gold teeth in ancient Italy. But the dental crowns we know today are a product of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Along with traditional metal and gold crowns, porcelain crowns have become more popular as they look more natural.
Peak Dental Care offers many types of dental crowns, from pure engineered porcelain to porcelain-fused-to-metal, and even full metal or gold crowns for your hard-working back teeth. We are dedicated to working with you and matching you to the ideal dental crown for your unique needs.
This also includes the newest breakthrough in dental crown technology: the same-day dental crown. In addition, our new clinic features a CEREC machine for designing and producing high-grade ceramic crowns while you wait.
There are many negative consequences if you do not replace a missing tooth, and those problems compound over time. Apart from extracted wisdom teeth, we recommend replacing a missing tooth for several reasons.
Beyond the apparent embarrassment of the way a missing tooth may appear, you also can suffer numerous oral health problems, such as:
The cycle of missing teeth will repeat itself until you choose a tooth replacement option that fits your needs best.
At Peak Dental Care, we offer several options for replacing one, several or even all your natural teeth.
A fixed dental bridge – This appliance replaces one or more adjacent teeth with the same number of artificial teeth anchored by natural teeth on either, usually reinforced by a pair of dental crowns. We design this option to match your smile, and because it is non-removable, you care for a dental bridge like your natural teeth through regular brushing, flossing and routine dental visits.
Partial denture – Similar to a dental bridge, a partial replaces multiple teeth. We use a lightweight chrome framework to create a comfortable base that connects to the remaining teeth through special attachments. This option is removable for cleaning and maintenance.
Complete denture – If you’ve lost all your teeth on your upper or lower jaw, we can offer a complete denture that restores your smile and the ability to enjoy a full range of foods. For extra security, we can provide an implant-retained option that connects your denture directly to your jawbone for complete restoration.
We can create dental crowns in Blacktown using various materials, including:
We also offer CEREC same-day crowns, so you don’t have to wait weeks for your restoration. In many cases, this method means only one dental visit. CEREC crowns are all porcelain.
Your dentist will help you choose the best crown type for your situation.
In many cases, the dentist recommends a dental crown if you have a damaged or unstable tooth, sometimes following injury or root canal infection. The crown protects the tooth and reestablishes your chewing force.
Crowns also connect bridge teeth to natural teeth and cap dental implant roots above the gumline.
Patients may also choose a crown to hide imperfections like short teeth, chips, discolouration, or other general flaws.
Tooth crowns are easy to care for. You brush and floss them as usual and continue seeing your dentist for regular checks and cleans.
If your crown ever feels loose or becomes damaged, we invite you to contact our dental clinic for a repair or replacement.
We offer various crown types to address specific needs. We encourage you to contact a dental team member to learn more or to book a consultation with the dentist.
Dental crowns are a common dental procedure used to restore the shape, size, strength and appearance of teeth. If you've recently had dental crowns or you're considering this treatment, it's important to understand that dental crowns require special care to maintain their condition and functionality.
Maintaining your dental crowns is similar to caring for your natural teeth, but with a few extra precautions:
Your Blacktown dentist can check the condition of your crowns, perform professional cleaning and address any issues before they become significant problems.
We invite you to call us today for more information or to book your appointment.
When Dr Hanna examines your teeth, he may discover damage that can’t be repaired with a tooth-coloured filling or other dental restoration. To save your remaining tooth structure, a dental crown acts as a cap to cover the tooth on all sides. On the outside, this restoration resembles your tooth because we design its shape and colour to fit with your existing smile.
In Blacktown, your dentist will recommend a crown for various reasons, such as:
In many cases, a dental crown will be the last thing we can offer before having to extract your tooth completely. If you need a crown, we recommend that you contact our office right away.
Dr Victor Hanna earned his Bachelor of Pharmacy with First Class Honours before completing his Doctor of Dental Medicine at the University of Sydney. This training informs his holistic understanding of medicine, which allows him to treat patients with complex medical conditions.
Starting his career in the public system at Newcastle Oral Health clinics and Westmead Hospital, Dr Victor worked in general, paediatric and special care dentistry as well as in emergency care. While honing his skills in several Sydney private practices, he continued ...
As part of the planning process for your crown, we use a digital scanner to create all crown impressions. An impression is a three-dimensional mockup of your restoration. This beats the traditional impression method, which made a physical model of your crown. By doing it digitally, we can send the data to our precision dental labs instantaneously. This technology results in crowns with the most accurate fit possible. And it cuts the time your new crown takes to produce.
Lab-produced crowns may take advantage of several different materials, including:
Dr Hanna will offer the type of crown best for the affected tooth. For example, front teeth are the most visible, porcelain crowns are the most popular, while metal crowns may last longer for molars. But in the end, you will have the final say in what kind of crown fits your smile best.
A dental crown is a common restoration designed to cover and protect a damaged or decayed tooth. In the past, the dental crown process involved at least two visits to your Blacktown dental clinic, but with the invention of the CEREC milling machine, your dentist can restore your oral ...
When you visit your Blacktown dentist for a routine clean and polish, you hope your oral health is good. Unfortunately, even with the best oral hygiene practices, you may need a dental restoration.
Dental crowns are a type of restoration that can be customised depending on your unique concerns. Using ...
Dental crowns are an ideal repair for a tooth that's been decayed, fractured, or damaged. The crown completely covers your remaining healthy tooth structure, restoring both your smile's functions and aesthetics.
Our dentists hear some common questions about tooth crowns in Blacktown that we'll answer for you today. However, if we ...
Dental crowns may also be incorporated into a tooth replacement appliance called a dental bridge. We offer this option for replacing one or more teeth together in a row. We can design a bridge supported by adjoining natural teeth or with an underlying metal framework for heavy usage. Unlike a traditional denture, these are fixed in your mouth and cannot be removed.
Another option for replacing teeth and supporting dental bridges is dental implants. These are securely attached to your jawbone, much like natural teeth, but your implant root is made from titanium for strength and durability. Implants can replace one tooth or many, depending on your needs.
Your teeth are a precious resource that we can often save and restore in numerous ways using tooth crowns and related dental appliances like bridges and dental implants. Our experience and dental technology contribute to the process.
To learn more, we invite you to contact our Blacktown dental clinic and arrange a consultation with one of our caring dentists.
Standard digital x-rays focus on specific areas of your teeth and provide a static image of those areas. Panoramic x-rays (also known as OPGs), on the other hand, offer a complete view of your teeth, jaw bone, joints, skull and other features.
An OPG stands for orthopantomogram, a panoramic 2D dental X-ray that shows the dentist a broad view of the teeth, gum and jaws. An OPG only takes a few minutes to complete and requires the patient to hold still for approximately 20 seconds.
With this technology, we can zoom in and move around the areas where you may require treatment options. Among the uses of panoramic x-rays are:
We can combine panoramic x-rays with other imaging techniques when performing a full smile makeover so we can treat your oral health condition in a genuinely holistic way.
At Peak Dental Care, we have an OPG machine on-site, which allows our dentists to access and evaluate your results immediately.
