Restore Your Smile with Custom Dental Crowns
Natural-Looking, Long-Lasting Results You Can Trust
At Brisbane Smile Boutique, dental crowns combine advanced CAD/CAM precision with handcrafted detailing. Led by Dr Leila Haywood, we provide ceramic crowns that restore the strength and beauty of worn, cracked, broken or discoloured teeth.
Crowns are full-coverage restorations that envelop the entire tooth, rebuilding form and function while blending seamlessly into your smile. Whether it's a molar that’s weakened by decay or a front tooth that needs aesthetic enhancement, a custom crown offers long-term protection and refined results.
Benefits of Dental Crowns
- Strengthen Weak Teeth: Protect against fracture and restore biting force.
- Cosmetic Enhancement: Improve colour, shape and proportion.
- Durable & Long-Lasting: Designed for years of functional performance.
- Stain Resistance: High-grade ceramics resist discolouration.
- Precision Fit: Digitally designed and expertly hand-finished.
- Biocompatibility: Gentle on gum tissues with excellent gum response.
- Post-Root Canal Reinforcement: Essential for structural stability.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long do dental crowns last?
With proper care, dental crowns can last 10–15 years or longer. Avoiding grinding, maintaining hygiene, and attending regular check-ups are essential.
Does getting a crown hurt?
No. The procedure is performed under local anaesthesia, and discomfort is minimal. You may experience mild sensitivity after preparation.
Are crowns noticeable?
Not at all. Our crowns are colour-matched and contoured to mimic the appearance of natural teeth.
When is a crown necessary?
A crown is typically needed for a tooth that has been weakened due to decay, a large filling, fracture, or root canal therapy.
What is the difference between a crown and a veneer?
Veneers only cover the front surface of a tooth for aesthetic improvement, while crowns cover the entire tooth for full protection and restoration.
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Crowns can vary wildly in quality around the world, depending on the skills, experience and standards of the dental team. Our preferred system for porcelain crowns are those made with the Swiss e.Max pressed porcelain technology, and Lisipress crowns, that are all metal free and that can seamlessly and exactly replicate tooth structure, with incredibly strong and long lasting results.
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The best ceramists are true artists, and make the crowns from study models and photos that we supply to them, and our crowns are made here in Brisbane with a ceramic specialist.
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Just as with any other tooth, crowned teeth must be flossed around daily, with twice daily toothbrushing, along with 6 monthly preventive dental care with your dental professional. There is natural tooth underneath the crown and it must be cared for. Most ceramists manufacture crowns with a 5 years warranty in Australia.
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Gold alloy is sometimes used for crowns on the back teeth, albeit rarely, for unbreakable strength on molar teeth, for patients who grind their teeth very heavily. It is extremely difficult to break a porcelain crown, and if this happens we wonder whether a night guard is required to protect the bite against grinding of the teeth during sleep.
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Zirconia crowns are used in very specific circumstances, where there is severe staining of the underlying tooth structure, and for bridge work when required to be made without metal.
