Harbour Dental Care

27 High Street,
Ipswich, Suffolk
IP1 3HQ

Tel: 01473 253599
Fax: 01473 212680

Monday - Thursday
8:30am - 6.00pm

Friday
8:30am - 5.00pm

We are closed for lunch between 12.50pm-2.00pm every day.

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For those have not visited us before our free verbal consultations are an opportunity to come in, meet the team and talk to the dentist. Just call us on 01473 253599 to arrange a suitable time.

Cosmetic Crowns

Crowns (also known as ‘caps’) are artificial restorations that fit over the remaining part of a tooth, giving it strength and the shape of a normal tooth. They are often used to repair broken or chipped teeth or teeth that have been weakened by decay or a large filling.

They can also be used for aesthetic reasons, for example to improve the appearance of a tooth that has a discoloured filling. They can be made out of a variety of different materials, depending on the purpose; porcelain bonded to precious metal, porcelain, ceramic, glass, or gold

It usually takes at least two visits to have a crown created and fitted properly. In the first appointment the tooth is prepared by shaping it so that the crown will fit, by removing some of the tooth’s outer surface. This means that when the crown is fitted it fits with the rest of the teeth. Sometimes it may be necessary to insert a post before placing a crown, in order to provide extra support and help the crown to stay in place. Once the preparatory work is done impressions are then taken so that a dental technician can make up the crown in the right shape and shade required to fit with what you need. Once ready, the crown is fixed in place with dental adhesive, which forms a seal to hold the crown in place and prevents debris getting between the tooth and the crown.