Crowns and Onlays

Crowns form a hard shell that cover the external surface of a tooth. They are often more appropriate to use when teeth have large or irregular defects, or where teeth may be at risk of loss if they are not protected properly. There is certainly a time and a place for dental fillings and a time and a place for crowns. These decisions are not always absolute and are best tailored to an individual's circumstances. The argument for a crown is often stronger when the next outcome for a tooth might be irreparable.

Crowns can be made of durable materials, such as ceramics, precious metal alloys and zirconia. These materials can be formed to very accurate dimensions, are very stable and can be designed for optimal protection of the residual tooth structure.

In the interests of quality control, we only use very experienced, high quality Australian-based dental technicians who are committed to providing excellent outcomes. We never send your work overseas or to cheap laboratories. As such, our crowns are made with great precision in terms of their shape and their colour.