Porcelain Dental Crowns

Porcelain Crowns near Southall

Porcelain crowns are the gold standard for restoring front teeth and any tooth where appearance is a priority. Made from dental-grade porcelain or porcelain-fused-to-zirconia, they replicate the exact colour, translucency and shape of your natural teeth — making them virtually undetectable.

When is a porcelain crown recommended?

Porcelain crowns are recommended for teeth that are too damaged or decayed for a filling, cracked teeth where a crown holds the fragments together and prevents further fracture, teeth following root canal treatment which need protection, and cosmetic cases where a tooth is severely discoloured or misshaped beyond what bonding can address.

The process

Crown treatment typically takes two appointments. At the first, the tooth is prepared (shaped to receive the crown), an impression is taken and a temporary crown fitted. The impression is sent to our laboratory where your porcelain crown is fabricated to precise specifications. At the second appointment, the temporary is removed and the permanent crown cemented in place and adjusted for perfect bite.

Porcelain vs porcelain-fused-to-zirconia

Pure porcelain crowns offer the most natural light transmission and aesthetics, making them ideal for front teeth. Porcelain-fused-to-zirconia (PFZ) crowns add a zirconia core for superior strength — ideal for back teeth that need to withstand greater bite forces while still looking natural.