Dental Crowns Adelaide

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Dental Crowns Adelaide

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At O’Halloran Hill Dental we provide dental crowns of the highest quality to help extend the life of your teeth.

Crowns are also known as caps. They give you the benefit of protecting your tooth and its structure (like a helmet for your tooth) in a way that is not possible with normal filling materials.

Crowns cover the entire tooth, restoring it to its original size and shape. Crowns are specifically designed to strengthen teeth that have a high risk of fracture, or have already started to break down. At O’Halloran Hill Dental, we are able to provide crowns in a day with the very latest CEREC technology.

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What Is CEREC Technology?

CEREC Technology (short for Chairside Economical Restoration of Esthetic Ceramics) is a modern dental system that allows dentists to design, create, and fit ceramic restorations like crowns, veneers, inlays, and onlays in a single appointment — often within just an hour or two.

Here’s how it works:

  1. Digital Scan: Instead of traditional impressions, your dentist uses a small 3D scanner to take a precise digital image of your tooth.
  2. Design & Milling: The restoration (e.g. a crown) is custom-designed on a computer and then milled from a high-quality ceramic block right in the dental clinic using an in-house CEREC machine.
  3. Same-Day Placement: The restoration is polished, fitted, and bonded to your tooth — all in one visit.

Benefits of CEREC:

  • One-visit convenience – no need for temporary crowns or follow-up appointments
  • No messy impressions
  • Natural-looking ceramic material that blends with your teeth
  • Durable and long-lasting results
  • Preserves more of your natural tooth structure

If you’re looking for efficient, high-quality dental restorations, CEREC technology offers a fast and comfortable solution right here in Adelaide.

How Does CEREC Technology Work?

Our dentists will begin by assessing your dental needs to determine if CEREC same-day crowns are the right solution for you. If so, the entire process can be completed in a single visit – no need for multiple appointments or temporary crowns.

Here’s how it works, step by step:

  1. Tooth Preparation:
    The damaged or decayed part of your tooth is gently removed and shaped for restoration.

  2. Digital Scan:
    We use an intraoral camera to take a detailed 3D image of your tooth – no messy impressions required.

  3. Custom Crown Design:
    Using advanced CEREC software, a virtual model of your new crown is created to perfectly fit your bite and match your surrounding teeth.

  4. In-House Milling:
    A ceramic crown is milled on-site from a solid block of tooth-coloured material, often in under an hour.

  5. Fitting & Finishing Touches:
    Your dentist checks the fit, makes any minor adjustments, and bonds the crown securely in place — all in the same appointment.

Our dentists personally oversee the entire process, ensuring your crown is aesthetically beautiful, strong, and blends naturally with your smile. We use high-quality, fully ceramic materials that are durable, biocompatible, and colour-matched to your original tooth.

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Frequently asked questions about dental crowns in Adelaide

The placement of the crown in your mouth can also play a determining factor in the life of your crown. Some crowns are able to last a lifetime whereas others may crack and need to be replaced. On average, a crown can last between 10 and 30 years when well cared for.

There are four common materials dentists use to make dental crowns. They include: 

  1. all ceramic (porcelain-based) 
  2. porcelain fused to metal
  3. gold alloys 
  4. base metal alloys

Your crown may not need a special care, just the normal care you give to your ‘real’ tooth. It is however important to understand that the underlying tooth is not protected by the crown from decay and gum disease. 

This is why you must stick to a good oral hygiene practice.

Patients will only need a local anesthetic to remain comfortable during the crowning process.

There may be mild toothaches and sensitivity but with painkillers, the patient will be fine.

But in case the pain is severe and prolonged, make sure you see a dentist.

There is normally a difference when you compare your metal crown to your teeth. However, tooth colour crowns can be made indistinguishable from your existing teeth.

No. 

Unlike the real teeth, materials that make the crown don’t respond to whitening treatments. 

If you decide to whiten the natural enamel, the crown will be different from the rest of the teeth. As part of your smile makeover, you can whiten your teeth before having a dental crown or replace your crown with a lighter one.

A dental bridge can replace missing teeth. For tooth decay, fillings, onlays and inlays might work.

Dental bonding can also restore chipped or cracked teeth instead of a crown. Porcelain veneers or a combination of orthodontics and teeth whitening can help you achieve a purely cosmetic treatment.

Since this is not your natural tooth, you may feel some discomfort and sensitivity. Immediately after the procedure, you may feel some sensitivity on your newly crowned tooth since the anaesthesia will start wearing off. 

In case the tooth that was crowned still has a nerve, patients are bound to experience cold or heat sensitivity. A dentist will recommend that you brush your teeth with a toothpaste designed for such teeth. 

The sensitivity or pain that occurs when you bite down means the crown is too high on your tooth. This is a problem that can be fixed when you call your dentist. Other problems that could develop include a chipped crown especially those made of all porcelain. 

A loose crown can also be a problem especially when the cement washes out from under your crown. In worst cases, the crown may fall off due to improper fit or lack of cement.