Dental Crowns & Bridges St Heliers
Here at Natural Smile EastMed Dental in St Heliers we provide same-day, one-visit CEREC Biomimetic ceramic + porcelain tooth restorations.
Restore Your Smile in a Single Visit with Same-Day Crowns
Do you want to restore the look and function of your teeth with a solution that feels completely natural? At Natural Smile St Heliers, we understand that a damaged tooth can affect your confidence and your daily life. Tooth crowns replace the lost structure of the tooth and replace the dome of the tooth, acting as a "helmet" to protect the exterior from further breaking. Our focus is on biomimetic dental crowns—advanced restorations designed to mimic the exact strength, function, and beauty of your original teeth. Using cutting-edge 3D technology, we can often mill and customise your crown right here in our practice, allowing you to walk out with a permanent, beautiful result in just one visit.
Take the first step today—you can Request an Appointment to secure your Free Consultation at our St Heliers practice.
What is a Biomimetic Dental Crown?
A dental crown is a tooth-shaped “cap” which fits over your remaining tooth structure. While "cap" is an old saying, it simply means replacing the "helmet" of the tooth. At Natural Smile, we focus on Biomimetic Dental Crowns, which are a more modern approach.
Compared to traditional crowns, these restorations:
Cost Less
Take less time, done in 1 appointment
Fit better and Look better
Last Longer.
The biomimetically restored tooth mimics the strength, function, and aesthetics of natural teeth. These restorations include composite fillings, partial coverage restorations, and when necessary, full-coverage ceramic restorations.
Curious if a same-day crown is the right solution for you? Request an Appointment to speak with our experts.
When Do You Need a Dental Crown?
There are several clinical and aesthetic situations where our St Heliers team might recommend a crown to protect your long-term oral health:
Large Existing Fillings: This applies to a previously filled tooth where more filling exists than tooth. The existing tooth structure becomes weakened and can no longer support the filling, which increases the risk of fracture significantly.
Significant Decay: Teeth that have suffered extensive damage from decay often require a crown to restore structure.
Cracks and Breaks: A crown is essential for locking in fractures or repairing broken teeth to help stop them from breaking further.
Post-Root Canal Protection: After root canal treatment, teeth tend to become brittle and are more apt to fracture. These teeth need to be protected by a crown.
Cosmetic Enhancements: Crowns can correct discolouration or teeth that are abnormal in appearance due to shape, size, or position.
Smile Aesthetics: If the aesthetic look of an existing tooth compromises your entire smile, a crown can restore the appearance.
Support for Bridges: When missing teeth are replaced with a bridge, the adjacent teeth require crowns in order to support the replacement teeth.
How Dental Crowns Can Help You
At Natural Smile, we identify the real-world reasons you are seeking treatment. Ceramic and Porcelain restorations offer extensive benefits over conventional white fillings:
Superior Strength: Ceramic and Porcelain materials are much harder wearing than composite resin and remain the closest comparison to a natural tooth strength.
Quadruple Strength: Crowns are 4 times the strength of a real tooth.
Natural Appearance: These materials are the closest match to natural tooth enamel, allowing us to reflect natural patterns, shades, and markings with porcelain paints.
Preserve Natural Tooth Structure: Because these bonded restorations are not dependent on retention to hold in place, we are able to remove less natural tooth structure when preparing your tooth.
Nerve Protection: This more modern approach is less offensive to the nerves in your tooth, meaning you are far less likely to experience issues.
Biocompatible & Safe: These restorations are safe, biocompatible, and do not leak any toxins.
Long-Term Durability: Research shows porcelain crowns have the best strength and longevity, often lasting 15 years or more.
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Why Choose Natural Smile St Heliers?
Choosing the right team for your restorative journey is a big decision. Here is why patients across St Heliers feel confident placing their care in our hands:
One-Visit Convenience: Our primary advantage is that in-house crowns are completed in one visit.
Advanced Technology: We use expensive 3D equipment to mill and customise crowns in-office, saving you significant time in the dental chair.
Specialist Expertise: Placing a crown is a passion of Dr. Dave Richards; we believe in preserving as much natural tooth structure as possible.
Comprehensive Care: With a team of highly qualified and experienced dental surgeons, we offer a total range of treatments, from surgery to restorations and maintenance.
Safety & Standards: Patient safety is our top priority, and our practice adheres to the strictest infection control protocols.
Tailored Care: Each individual will require a different treatment plan, and we listen to your concerns to ensure your experience is a positive one.
Stress-Free Experience: We provide exceptional care and world-class facilities to make the process as stress-free as possible.
The Process of Getting Your Crown
Thanks to our in-house technology, the process is streamlined for your convenience:
Consultation: The condition of your whole mouth will be considered so a general dental consultation is often the first step to determine if the tooth can be saved.
Preparation: We remove the minimum amount of natural tooth structure necessary to bond the restoration.
3D Milling: We use advanced 3D equipment to mill and customise the crown within the office.
Placement: The crown is bonded to the tooth structure, completing the restoration in one visit.
Recovery: Gums will naturally repair around the bone and re-attach to the neck of the tooth following the procedure.
Common Questions About Dental Crowns
We understand you may have questions about restorative dentistry. Here are common answers for our St Heliers patients:
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Yes, Southern Cross typically covers dental crowns.
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Both use similar porcelain, but veneers are thin strips for front teeth, while crowns provide a "helmet" for weakened teeth.
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No
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Failure usually occurs at the margins due to poor oral hygiene or heavy bites on old retention-style crowns.
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In our opinion, it is Lithium di-silicate. We often prefer porcelain to protect the root ligament from Zirconia, which can be very hard on the root.
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Front and back teeth are the same value with a similar process.
Price of Dental Crowns Auckland
The price of a dental crown in Auckland is influenced by the method of creation. Lab-made crowns involve many steps and a technician to custom-make the crown to your mouth. Alternatively, in-house crowns utilize advanced 3D technology to mill the restoration in the office, offering the advantage of being completed in one visit.
On average, porcelain dental crowns cost between $1350 - $1950.
The health of your tooth is the determining factor; there must be some tooth to bond to, and the experience of the dentist will determine if the tooth can be saved. If your tooth requires lengthening, gums will naturally repair and re-attach to the neck of the tooth following the procedure.
Call us right now on 09-585 0205 or enter your details in the form to Request an Appointment for a Free Consultation. We will determine if your tooth can be saved and provide the best aesthetic and functional outcome for your smile.