Porcelain Crown Victoria, Australia

A crown is a dental restoration which completely caps or encircles a tooth or dental implant. Crowns are required when a large cavity threatens the ongoing health of a tooth. They are bonded to the tooth using a dental cement. Preparation of the tooth involves permanently removing much of the tooths original structure, including portions that might still be healthy and structurally sound. All currently available materials for making crowns are not as good as healthy, natural tooth structure. Teeth should only be crowned after evaluation indicates the crown will outweigh the disadvantage of needing to remove some healthy parts of the tooth. This can be a very complex evaluation and requires the experience of a dentist such as Dr Cameron.

Porcelain fused to metal false tooth. Dr Cameron prepares and contours the tooth before taking dental impressions. The porcelain crown is then made in a laboratory from these impressions. At the final appointment Dr Cameron cements the crown to the contoured tooth