Crowns

A crown (also known as a “Cap”) can be made of tooth coloured porcelain, porcelain bonded to metal and also gold. A crown is like a made-to-measure shell that fits precisely over a tooth. You may require a crown if you have a tooth that is badly broken or heavily filled and so by “capping” it it will not only restore its appearance but also make it strong and function again.

All Ceramic EMAX Crown

Ivoclar Vivadent’s patented lithium disilicate material is truly a revolution for the dental industry. Never before has a material been able to combine high strength, high aesthetics and ease of use into one product, until now.

IPS e.max is a lithium disilicate glass ceramic that has optimized translucency, durability and strength for full anatomical restorations. Due to the use of new technologies and optimized processing parameters, IPS e.max lithium disilicate has evolved beyond previously available lithium disilicate ceramics. Indeed, compared to other glass-ceramics, e.max demonstrates a strength that is 2.5 to 3 times higher. IPS e.max lithium disilicate restorations exhibit superior durability featuring 360-400 MPa of flexural strength. When fabricated to full-contour, the monolithic structure is the most robust ceramic system tested to date. The opalescence, translucency and light diffusion properties of IPS e.max lithium disilicate were all designed to replicate natural tooth structure for beauty and undetectable restorations.

Porcelain Bonded to Metal Crown

White porcelain bonded to a metal sub-structure. The metal gives strength whilst the porcelain gives the white colour. Not as natural looking as emax and gradia crowns. The metal substructure may be non – precious or precious metal depending on the patient’s choice. Precious metal is generally preferable as it is more biocompatible with the gingivae (gums) leading to less inflammation and is less prone to corrosion. The weak point here is the bond between the porcelain and metal, and over time the porcelain may break away from the metal. Also, as gums recede with age, a black line may be seen above the crown and this leads to an unsightly smile. This blackness is the metal in the crown. This does not occur with all porcelain/ceramic crowns.

Gold Crown

Metal dental crown. Very strong and durable. Has been a successful restoration for many decades. Has the most similar wear characteristics to natural tooth enamel and therefore is very effective on back teeth, especially in people who grind their teeth. The nature of gold as a material also allows minimal tooth preparation (as it can be formed in thicknesses of less than 1mm), thus preserving more tooth structure

What people say about our Treatments

We've been going to the same dentist for over forty years at Beckenham Dental Centre, because we like and trust our dentist and almost think of her as a family friend. Although we left Beckenham in 1978, we think it's very worthwhile to continue travelling to Beckenham, from Cobham in Kent to stay with the same dental practice. The Denplan system is very good. When I needed root canal treatment and a crown on a tooth, a few years ago, I just needed to pay a very small amount to cover the cost of special equipment. The dental practice not only check teeth, but also give advice on dental hygiene and look out for early signs of abnormal tissue in the mouth and throat. I would recommend Beckenham Dental Practice to anyone who wanted an excellent dentist and who lived in the area. I don't think there are any dental practices which match this one in our part of Kent, so we are very lucky to have found out about it. We usually have two appointments a year, to make sure everything is going well with our teeth and we have needed very few new fillings over the years, just the occasional replacement filling.

Kathy

I had a tribble pain for 4 days. I came in the dental centre while I was suffering very bad pain on Sunday. So, I had to get an energency appointment. Staff very kind and helpful. Even they treated me earlier than my time because they'd seen me in pain. So I kind of broke the queue. The pain settle down right after treatment. I'm so hapy with their serive and I registered with them. So I highly recommend this clinic. Thanks all of you at the clinic.

Keyv Krmn

The whole family use this Dentist practice and we are very pleased with the staff and Dentist care and attention. We have never had any issues with any treatment and would recommend them to anyone of our friends or family.

i have been using this dentist for about a year and a half now and am so happy with the care I receive here. The staff are all very helpful and friendly and the dentists are all very good as treat you very well. They have emergency appointments at the weekends which helps so much if you have a sudden urgent issue. I have never had any problems with the practice, they are very efficient.

An excellent dental centre. I have been coming here for 4 or 5 years now and have always been pleased with the professionalism, patience and care that the staff I've met have displayed. The centre is clean and everyone is polite and on time! My dentist, Dean, has such a great bedside manner and explains everything he is doing clearly and non-patronisingly - I feel as if I am in safe hands. Cannot recommend enough.

Gemma Baker

I had an excellent experience at Beckenham Dental. Dr. Sharman was amazing. He has a very calm and reassuring bedside manner that made it so much easier to relax. I had a root canal performed and he was so patient in answering all of my questions and concerns.

John Ferraro

Caring for families in Beckenham for almost 50 years

Crowns

All Ceramic EMAX Crown

Porcelain Bonded to Metal Crown

Gold Crown

How long do crowns last and how do I care for them?

What people say about our Treatments

Open 7 days a week and emergency appointments are available daily.Call 0208 650 1209 to book an appointment.

Open 7 days a week and emergency appointments are available daily.
Call 0208 650 1209 to book an appointment.