What is a dental crown?
A dental crown or tooth crown is a custom-made small cap placed over a tooth to cover chips, cracks, damage, and other dental issues. The customised crown resembles your natural teeth in shape, colour, and texture — it not only covers and protects your tooth but also strengthens and reinforces it. When the structure of your tooth begins to weaken due to decay, it increases the risk of gum disease and infection, and requires protection.
Why do you need dental crowns?
— Cover broken, chipped, gapped, and misaligned teeth
— Reinforce weakened tooth structure
— Support teeth that have undergone extensive dental work
— Hide or cover teeth with heavy discolouration beyond the scope of whitening procedures
At The Smile Designer, we also use crowns to anchor a dental bridge that provides additional support and gives stable results.
Same-day crowns, in a single visit
Most of our single and multiple crowns are designed, milled and fitted in one visit using our in-house CEREC 3D (CAD/CAM) technology. We take a digital scan — no goopy impressions — design your crown on screen, then mill it from a solid ceramic block right here in the studio, so you leave with your permanent crown the same day.
For some situations — certain highly aesthetic front teeth, specific materials or more complex work — a traditional crown crafted at our trusted dental lab over two visits is the better choice. We’ll always guide you to what’s right for your tooth.
Your crown, designed and fitted in one visit
Using in-house CEREC 3D digital scanning and milling, we craft a precise, natural-looking ceramic crown while you wait — so most single and multiple crowns are completed in a single appointment, right here in Preston.
Prefer or need a lab-crafted crown? For certain highly aesthetic or complex cases we still use our trusted dental lab over two visits — we’ll always recommend the best option for your tooth. All treatments carry risks; see our treatment risks page.
Types of dental crowns
The type of crown recommended for you will depend on the location of the tooth, your personal preferences, and your budget. Your cosmetic dentist can help you choose the best option for your needs.
FAQ’s about dental crowns
Struggling with chipped, cracked or damaged teeth? To help you better understand our dental crown procedure, we’ve answered your most frequently asked questions. For more information, contact us today.
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Same-day crowns for Preston & the inner north
Our Preston studio on High Street offers same-day CEREC 3D crowns for patients across Northcote, Reservoir, Coburg, Thornbury and Bundoora — often in a single visit, with no temporary crown or second appointment. On-site parking makes it easy from anywhere in the inner north. Crowns often follow larger restorations.
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