Tooth Colored Crowns or Dental Caps

  • A tooth that is broken, weak, or badly decayed can hurt more than just your teeth. It can change the way you eat, talk and even smile with confidence. We want you to feel completely at ease at Sparsh Dental Care.
  • A dental cap, also called a tooth coloured crown, is a custom-made covering that we put over a damaged tooth to bring back its size, shape, strength and look. Your smile will look healthy and natural because it is made to blend in with your natural teeth.
  • tooth-colored crowns or dental caps (CPS). The initialism “CPS” is used by a brand of interdental brushes, but is not standard dental terminology for crowns. A dental crown, sometimes called a cap, is a tooth-shaped restoration placed over a damaged, weak, or severely decayed tooth to restore its size, shape, and strength. 

What Are the Benefits of Tooth Coloured Crowns?

  • Natural and Seamless Appearance: We take great care to match the shade to the teeth around it so that it looks great.
  • Strong Enough for Daily Chewing: Our crowns protect weak teeth from getting worse and help them chew properly again.
  • Comfortable and Natural Feel: It feels just like your own tooth once it’s in place.

What Types of Tooth Coloured Crowns Do We Offer?

Depending on what you need, we have different tooth-coloured crown options:

  • All ceramic or porcelain crowns for front teeth that are very visible.
  • Zirconia crowns are very strong and last a long time.
  • Porcelain fused to metal crowns that look good and are strong at the same time.
  • E max crowns for front teeth that are more see-through.
  • Composite resin crowns are mostly used for temporary repairs.

What Is the Procedure for Getting a Dental Cap?

  • Step 1: We look at your tooth and talk about the best way to treat it.
  • Step 2: We carefully get the tooth ready and make exact impressions.
  • Step 3: A temporary crown is put on to keep the tooth safe.
  • Step 4: We put your custom crown on and make sure it fits perfectly and is comfortable.

Here are the different types of tooth-colored crowns:

1. All-ceramic or all-porcelain crowns

  • These crowns are made entirely from ceramic or porcelain and offer the most natural appearance because of their ability to mimic the translucency of tooth enamel.
  • Best for: Highly visible front teeth, as they provide the most aesthetic result.
  • Pros: Highly natural-looking, metal-free (good for those with metal allergies), and biocompatible.
  • Cons: Not as durable as metal-based options and may be more susceptible to chipping under heavy chewing pressure.

2. Zirconia crowns

  • Made from zirconium dioxide, a highly durable ceramic material, zirconia crowns offer a strong and long-lasting tooth-colored solution.
  • Best for: Both front and back teeth, as they combine exceptional strength with good aesthetics.
  • Pros: Extremely strong and resistant to wear and tear. Modern zirconia can be layered with porcelain to achieve a more natural look.
  • Cons: Can be more expensive than other options.

3. Porcelain-fused-to-metal (PFM) crowns

  • This type of crown has a metal base that is covered with a layer of tooth-colored porcelain.
  • Best for: Both front and back teeth, as they offer a blend of metal’s strength and porcelain’s aesthetic appeal.
  • Pros: Stronger than all-ceramic crowns and can be color-matched to your surrounding teeth.
  • Cons: The underlying metal can sometimes show as a dark line at the gumline. The porcelain layer can also chip off over time.

4. E-max crowns (Lithium Disilicate)

  • A type of all-ceramic crown, E-max is a glass-ceramic material that offers an excellent balance of high aesthetics and good strength
  • Best for: Restoring front teeth, where natural translucency is highly valued.
  • Pros: Unmatched aesthetics and requires less tooth reduction during preparation.
  • Cons: Not as strong as zirconia, making it less ideal for molars in patients with a heavy bite.

5. Composite resin crowns

  • These crowns are made from a composite resin, the same material used for tooth-colored fillings.
  • Best for: Temporary restorations. They are sometimes used as a cheaper long-term solution, though they are less durable.
  • Pros: Most affordable option and can be color-matched to blend with your natural teeth.
  • Cons: Weaker and more susceptible to fractures and wear compared to porcelain, zirconia, or PFM crowns.

Get in touch with us

You don’t have to ignore a broken or weak tooth anymore. At Sparsh Dental Care, we can help you get your tooth back and boost your confidence. Call us today so we can help you smile again.