ESE & AAE Member · Straumann · Neodent · Nobel Biocare · Since 1985
A crown is a full-coverage restoration. It is the right answer for a tooth that has lost too much structure to be veneered, has been root-canal-treated, or supports an implant. It is the wrong answer for a healthy tooth whose owner simply wants a brighter smile — that is a veneer case, not a crown case.
Monolithic zirconia. Highest strength — our default for posterior single crowns and full-arch bridgework. Can be milled thinner than older zirconia generations.
Lithium-disilicate. The middle ground — strength and aesthetics combined. Our default for anterior crowns where translucency matters.
Traditional porcelain, built by hand. Used rarely, when the aesthetic brief demands the subtlest light-play and the bite forces allow it.
Indications
Large structural loss — deep decay or fracture leaves too little tooth for a filling.
After root canal treatment — the tooth is structurally weaker and needs full coverage to prevent fracture.
Implant restoration — the visible part of the implant is a crown, screwed or cemented onto the abutment.
Bridge abutment — the crowns at each end of a fixed bridge span a missing tooth.
Your crown is milled in zirconia or pressed in IPS e.max in our in-house lab, with material selection driven by tooth position and opposing dentition rather than by stock. Batch and lot numbers are recorded for warranty and traceability.
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