Crowns & Bridges in Doncaster
Do you struggle with broken, decayed or missing teeth? At Shoppingtown Dental in Doncaster, we see how these challenges impact daily living, from difficulty smiling confidently to the inability to eat the foods you enjoy most. Our expert dentists in Doncaster are here to help you find solutions to regain your confident, comfortable smile and offer high-quality dental crowns and bridges.
What Is a Dental Crown?
A crown is a tooth-shaped shell of porcelain, ceramic or other durable material that covers your entire tooth down to the gum line. Its purpose is to strengthen the tooth, restore function and leave you with a natural-looking tooth restoration.
When Do You Recommend a Crown?
Some examples where our Doncaster dentists recommend a dental crown include strengthening a tooth that is too damaged or decayed to repair with a filling and protecting a tooth after root canal treatment. Crowns are extremely strong and durable and long outlast any filling. Our material is colour-matched to neighbouring teeth to ensure it blends naturally with your smile.
What’s the Process for Getting a Tooth Crown?
When you visit our Doncaster dental clinic, our dentists will assess your needs to determine if a crown is right for you. If there is another option, they will present it to you so you have all the facts you need to make an informed treatment decision.
Getting a dental crown typically requires two visits to Shoppingtown Dental. The first involves taking X-rays if necessary and removing some tooth structure to create room for the crown. We then take impressions and place a temporary crown on the tooth to protect it while your custom restoration is being fabricated.
At the second appointment, we will check your custom-crafted crown for fit and cement it securely on your tooth. With excellent oral hygiene and routine check-ups and cleans, your new crown can last ten years or longer.
How Does a Dental Bridge Work?
If you have one or two missing teeth in a row, a fixed bridge is an excellent solution. We place crowns on the teeth on either side of the gap, and an artificial tooth (or teeth) sits in the missing tooth space to complete your smile.
Getting a dental bridge follows the same steps as a crown and usually requires two appointments. This type of tooth replacement is an excellent option if you don’t want a dental implant or removable partial denture, and it can last 5–10 years when cared for properly.
Do You Have a Badly Decayed, Broken, or Missing Tooth?
Our dentist in Doncaster will gladly assist you if you want to know more about your tooth repair or replacement options. We invite you to contact us at (03) 9848 2399 so we can help you book an appointment.
Shoppingtown Dental accepts all private health insurance and streamlines your claims processing with HICAPS. We are also preferred providers for NIB and CBHS, offer numerous financing options, and can even provide assistance in accessing your super funds.
Frequently Asked Questions
The purpose of a crown is to restore the form, function and strength of a compromised tooth. They are versatile tooth restorations appropriate for numerous functional and aesthetic issues, including broken teeth.
When Do You Recommend a Dental Crown?
Our dentists in Doncaster may recommend a dental crown for the following reasons:
- Protect a tooth with extensive decay or a large filling.
- Restore a worn, broken, cracked tooth.
- Support dental bridgework.
- Conceal a discoloured or misshapen tooth.
- Strengthen a tooth after root canal treatment.
- Restore a dental implant.
What’s Involved with Getting a Dental Crown?
If our dentists agree that a crown is an appropriate solution for your needs, you can expect at least two visits to Shoppingtown Dental.
We remove a small amount of tooth enamel during the first visit so the crown fits properly. We take impressions of the prepared tooth and then place a temporary crown for protection.
At your second appointment, we check your custom-crafted final crown for fit and comfort and cement it securely to your tooth. Caring for your new restoration by brushing and flossing consistently and visiting us for routine checks and cleans can extend your crown’s lifespan to ten years or longer.
Do You Need a Dental Crown?
If you have a damaged tooth and think you might need a dental crown, we would be happy to help you. We invite you to contact our Doncaster dental clinic to get started.
Meet Our Doctors:
Dr Andy Kuo BDSc (Melb)
(DEN0001033298) Registered Dentist, General Registration
After graduation, Andy moved to Hervey Bay, Queensland, to begin his career, gaining extensive experience in all aspects of dentistry. He moved back to Melbourne a year later and has established a ...
Dr Emily Law BDSc
(DEN0001669964) Registered Dentist, General Registration
Emily is a Bachelor of Dental Science graduate from the University of Melbourne. She has since gained experience working in private practice across Gippsland and metropolitan Victoria.
Emily is passionate about general dentistry ...
Crowns & Bridges Technology
Digital Impressions
Taking traditional dental impressions can be a messy, uncomfortable process. At Shoppingtown Dental, we minimize the need for this step with our state-of-the-art intraoral scanner. Instead of biting down on a metal tray filled with goopy paste, our dentists take comfortable digital impressions. Taking impressions this way provides a virtual 3-D model of all your teeth that we use to create highly-accurate restorations like crowns, bridges, dentures, and veneers.