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“I had my 1st treatment with Karen Hobbs today, and i have to say she is the best Hygienist I’ve ever been to. Total Professional, who made me feel at ease instantly, also it was pain free which is a total 1st for me and Hygienist’s!!” - Kim H

Dental Crowns Made Same Day

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A natural aesthetic you'll love

Our team of cosmetic dentists is led by NZ dentist Dr. Matt Sumner. Dr. Matt is a founding member of the NZ Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (NZACD) and has been practising for over 25 years - he's also an Auckland local. We are also aided by advanced CAD-CEM technology, so can make same day crowns while you wait!

Many of our patients choose the convenience of our same day porcelain dental crown option.

 

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Structural advantages

Dental crowns (sometimes called a tooth crown) provide not only numerous aesthetic advantages but structural ones too! They can be used to fill in gaps and to cover up discolouration or to help build up a tooth that is worn down by grinding.

From a structural perspective, the advantages of them are numerous. Firstly, they can be used to protect a weak tooth from further stress (possible from decay), thus helping to hold it together. In this case, they are used to hold together the cracked tooth, or in certain instances, to support a tooth with a large filling when there isn’t much natural dentition left.

Sometimes they are used to help build up a tooth that has been worn down from grinding, and often they provide additional support to new teeth inserted in place of a gap (thus holding a bridge in place).

Dental crowns are made from a range of materials; from all metal, porcelain-fused-to metal, all resin or all ceramic. Ceramic or porcelain provide the best natural colour match than any other type and may be more suitable for people with metal allergies - typically we use them more than other type of crown.

Longevity you can feel confident with

Regarding longevity, dental teeth crowns will usually last between five and ten years, although on average about seven. As with all things, the life span of them depends on the amount of 'wear and tear', how well you follow oral hygiene habits and your personal mouth related habits (e.g. grinding or clenching or using your teeth to open packaging!!). Wearing a night guard will also increase longevity.

Before going ahead you may want more answers to some of the following questions, like "What's the process for making dental crowns?" or "How much does a porcelain crown cost?". We hope this information offers a good starting point for you; please feel free to contact us if you need more information regarding our cosmetic dentistry services. We look forward to welcoming you into our practice.

How much does a dental crown cost?

The price of a crown is influenced by many factors, roughly speaking it sits around $1950, with variance dependent on its size, location and complexity of the procedure. We understand this is a significant investment, and pride ourselves on superb craftsmanship, a natural aesthetic and state-of-the-art-technology. Check out what our many happy clients say about us, including recent case studies. 


 

You can find out more about Dr. Matt here.

If you're considering consmetic dental work, please note we also offer 15 Min Complimentary Cosmetic Consults with Dr. Matt detailed below. Or call Lucy our Practice Manager to disucss your personal requrirements.

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