{"id":5115,"date":"2026-10-09T12:21:53","date_gmt":"2026-10-09T11:21:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bridgedentalcosmetic.co.uk\/blog\/?p=5115"},"modified":"2026-10-09T12:21:53","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T11:21:53","slug":"cosmetic-dental-crowns-expert-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bridgedentalcosmetic.co.uk\/blog\/cosmetic-dental-crowns-expert-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Cosmetic Dental Crowns Expert Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<h3>What Cosmetic Dental Crowns Do<\/h3>\r\n<p>A crown is a restoration that is placed over a prepared tooth to cover and protect it. Cosmetic dental crowns require special attention to proportion and color, in addition to structure, to create a natural appearance.<\/p>\r\n<p>A crown also should not distract from your smile; therefore, it&#8217;s important that the crown is the same color as your other teeth and that the shape is pleasing. Even the way the crown meets the gumline is important.<\/p>\r\n<h3>Who Makes a Good Candidate?<\/h3>\r\n<p>\u2022 There should be a healthy tooth beneath the crown, although the dentist will need to evaluate that crown before proceeding.<\/p>\r\n<p>\u2022 You might also benefit from a crown if there is a large filling in the tooth.<\/p>\r\n<p>\u2022 However, severely damaged teeth may need to be treated in another way before a crown is placed<\/p>\r\n<h3>Choosing the Crown<\/h3>\r\n<p>Crowns made of porcelain or ceramic are often used for their cosmetic appeal, since they can be matched to the color and texture of natural teeth. Crowns made of zirconia are also a good option, especially if strength is an issue.<br \/><br \/>Your dentist should be able to advise you as to what type of crown will suit you best, based upon the location of the tooth and the forces it will endure, instead of picking the most expensive material available.<\/p>\r\n<h3>How Important is the Shade and Shape?<\/h3>\r\n<p>Your dentist may check the shade of the teeth adjacent to the target tooth before deciding upon the crown&#8217;s shade, especially if you plan on getting your teeth whitened at some point in the future. <br \/><br \/>Failing to do so could lead to replacement crowns if your natural teeth become significantly whiter than your existing crowns. As far as the shape is concerned, there is no need for a squared front tooth if you want a more rounded tooth. <br \/><br \/>It won&#8217;t look good in a picture, but it might be exactly what you&#8217;re looking for.<\/p>\r\n<h3>What Does It Feel Like?<\/h3>\r\n<p>Your dentist will conduct some tests on the target tooth, as well as checking the bite. He or she will then need to shape the tooth so that it accommodates the crown. Impressions or pictures will be taken of the prepared tooth. <br \/><br \/>You may also be fitted for a temporary crown while the permanent one is being crafted.<\/p>\r\n<p>You should never feel the need to constantly inspect a crown once it has been placed, especially not if it&#8217;s a cosmetic crown. It should feel unnoticeable.<\/p>\r\n<h3>Caring for a Crown<\/h3>\r\n<p>Although a crown is much stronger than a natural tooth, it still is not indestructible.The crown should be treated like a natural tooth, especially since the underlying tooth needs to be protected as well. The gum line should be cleaned daily, as well as the space between the crown and the next tooth.<br \/><br \/>If you are known to grind your teeth at night, you may need to speak to your dentist about getting a nightguard.<\/p>\r\n<p>Visiting the dentist regularly is also important, since he or she can check the crown and the surrounding area for potential issues.<\/p>\r\n<h2>Dental Implant Services in Popular Locations<\/h2>\r\n<div class=\"location-grid\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bridgedentalcosmetic.co.uk\/dental-implants-isleworth\"> Dental Implants in Isleworth <\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bridgedentalcosmetic.co.uk\/dental-implants-brentford\"> Dental Implants in Brentford <\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bridgedentalcosmetic.co.uk\/dental-implants-ealing\"> Dental Implants in Ealing <\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bridgedentalcosmetic.co.uk\/dental-implants-feltham\"> Dental Implants in Feltham <\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bridgedentalcosmetic.co.uk\/dental-implants-hounslow\"> Dental Implants in Hounslow <\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bridgedentalcosmetic.co.uk\/dental-implants-richmond\"> Dental Implants in Richmond <\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bridgedentalcosmetic.co.uk\/dental-implants-southall\"> Dental Implants in Southall <\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bridgedentalcosmetic.co.uk\/dental-implants-twickenham\"> Dental Implants in Twickenham <\/a><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What Cosmetic Dental Crowns Do A crown is a restoration that is placed over a prepared tooth to cover and protect it. Cosmetic dental crowns require special attention to proportion and color, in addition to structure, to create a natural appearance. A crown also should not distract from your smile; therefore, it&#8217;s important that the &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bridgedentalcosmetic.co.uk\/blog\/cosmetic-dental-crowns-expert-guide\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Cosmetic Dental Crowns Expert Guide<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","_seopress_robots_follow":"","_seopress_robots_imageindex":"","_seopress_robots_snippet":"","_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_robots_breadcrumbs":"","_seopress_robots_freeze_modified_date":"","_seopress_robots_custom_modified_date":"","_seopress_robots_canonical":"","_seopress_social_fb_title":"","_seopress_social_fb_desc":"","_seopress_social_fb_img":"","_seopress_social_fb_img_attachment_id":0,"_seopress_social_fb_img_width":0,"_seopress_social_fb_img_height":0,"_seopress_social_twitter_title":"","_seopress_social_twitter_desc":"","_seopress_social_twitter_img":"","_seopress_social_twitter_img_attachment_id":0,"_seopress_social_twitter_img_width":0,"_seopress_social_twitter_img_height":0,"_seopress_redirections_value":"","_seopress_redirections_enabled":"","_seopress_redirections_enabled_regex":"","_seopress_redirections_logged_status":"","_seopress_redirections_param":"","_seopress_redirections_type":0,"_seopress_analysis_target_kw":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5115","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blog"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bridgedentalcosmetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5115","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bridgedentalcosmetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bridgedentalcosmetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bridgedentalcosmetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bridgedentalcosmetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5115"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.bridgedentalcosmetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5115\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5190,"href":"https:\/\/www.bridgedentalcosmetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5115\/revisions\/5190"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bridgedentalcosmetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5115"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bridgedentalcosmetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5115"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bridgedentalcosmetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5115"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}