Dental Crown (Porcelain or Zirconia)

A crown is a custom-made cap that covers a damaged, heavily filled or root-treated tooth to restore its shape, strength and appearance. Medin offers porcelain-fused-to-metal crowns and full-ceramic zirconia crowns, the latter prized for a natural, metal-free look. Related restorations such as endocrowns, posts and ceramic inlays are also available, with the dentist recommending the option best suited to each tooth.

A dental crown is a tailor-made restoration that fits over a whole tooth like a cap, used when a tooth is too broken down, heavily filled, cracked or root-treated to be reliably restored with a simple filling. By covering and protecting what remains of the natural tooth, a crown restores its shape, biting function and appearance and can prevent further fracture. Crowns are also used to complete dental implants and to anchor bridges. At Medin Stomatologia you can choose between a porcelain-fused-to-metal crown, which combines a metal substructure with a tooth-coloured ceramic surface, and a full zirconia crown, an all-ceramic option valued for its strength and natural, metal-free aesthetics — particularly for front teeth or for patients who prefer no metal. The dentist prepares the tooth, takes an impression and fits the finished crown made by a dental laboratory, checking the bite and shade. For teeth that have had root canal treatment, the practice also offers endocrowns and cast post-and-core build-ups to rebuild and protect the tooth, as well as ceramic and composite inlays and onlays for larger cavities where a full crown is not needed. Which restoration is most appropriate depends on how much tooth remains, its position and load, and your aesthetic preferences; the dentist will explain the trade-offs. A well-made crown, kept clean and reviewed regularly, can last many years.