Full-Ceramic / Zirconia Crown

A full-ceramic or zirconia crown is a tooth-coloured cap that covers and protects a damaged, heavily filled or root-treated tooth while restoring its shape, strength and appearance. At Stomatologia Pastor crowns are produced by the on-site prosthetics laboratory, allowing precise shade and shape matching. Metal-free ceramic and zirconia materials give a natural, translucent look well suited to visible teeth.

A dental crown is a custom cap that fits over a prepared tooth to rebuild it when too much structure has been lost to decay, a large filling, a fracture or root-canal treatment. By enclosing the whole visible part of the tooth, a crown restores its strength and function while recreating a natural shape and colour. Full-ceramic and zirconia crowns contain no metal, so they transmit light more like a natural tooth and avoid any grey margin at the gumline, making them a popular choice for front and other visible teeth. At Stomatologia Pastor the tooth is first prepared under local anaesthetic and an impression or digital scan taken. The crown is then fabricated by the clinic's in-house dental-technician laboratory from a high-strength ceramic or zirconia and shade-matched to your other teeth; having the lab on site allows efficient turnaround and fine adjustments. At the fitting appointment the crown is checked for fit, contact with neighbouring teeth and bite, then cemented in place. A well-made ceramic crown can restore comfortable chewing and improve the look of a compromised tooth, and it is cared for with normal brushing and flossing. It is suited to teeth that are broken down, root-treated or cosmetically compromised but still have a sound root. The dentist will advise whether a crown, an onlay or another option is most appropriate, and discuss material choice and longevity at consultation.