Dental Crowns
A dental crown is a custom-made cap that fits over a damaged or heavily filled tooth, restoring its strength and shape. Made in porcelain, all-porcelain or gold, a lab-made crown is fitted over two visits. If you’d rather have your crown designed and fitted the same day, see our CEREC same-day restorations.
What it is and who it's for
A dental crown is a custom-made cap, fitted over a tooth that’s heavily filled, cracked or weakened, to restore its strength, shape and appearance. It suits anyone whose tooth has too little natural structure left for a filling alone, and is available in porcelain, all-porcelain or gold. Some crowns can be designed and milled in a single visit with our CEREC system — see our CEREC page for how that works.
How treatment works
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Preparation
The tooth is reshaped to make room for the crown, and an impression or digital scan is taken.
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Temporary crown
A temporary crown protects the tooth while your custom crown is made in a dental laboratory.
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Fitting
Once ready, your crown is checked for fit and shade, then permanently cemented in place.
What you can expect
- Restores strength to a heavily damaged or filled tooth
- Protects a tooth from further cracking or breakage
- Custom-made in the material and shade that suits your tooth
- A durable, long-term restoration when properly cared for
Cost & finance
| Treatment | From | Member price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Porcelain bonded crown | £895 | £716 | Member price is lower. See Membership & Pricing. |
| All porcelain crown | £995 | £796 | Member price is lower. See Membership & Pricing. |
| Full gold crown | Price on application | Priced at the time of treatment, as the cost follows the price of gold | |
Membership plans cover routine care and cut 20% off most other treatment. See Membership & Pricing to find the right plan.
Where you can have this done
Common questions
When is a crown needed instead of a filling?
A crown is recommended when a tooth has lost too much natural structure to decay, cracking or a previous large filling for a filling alone to restore it safely. The crown covers and protects what’s left of the tooth.
Can I have a crown made the same day?
Yes. Our CEREC system designs and mills a ceramic crown chairside in a single visit, rather than the two-visit lab-made process. See our CEREC same-day restorations page for details.
How long does a lab-made crown take?
A lab-made crown usually takes two visits: one to prepare the tooth and fit a temporary crown, and a second, once the laboratory has made your permanent crown, to fit it.
How long do crowns last?
With good oral hygiene and regular check-ups, a well-fitted crown can last many years, though this depends on the material chosen and how it’s cared for.
Related treatments
CEREC Same-Day Restorations
Your restoration designed, made and fitted in one visit.
From £795 same-day ceramic inlay, onlay or crown
Fillings
Decay removed, your tooth rebuilt and restored.
From £185 incisor/canine composite, one surface (molar rises to £295)
Root Canal
Infection cleared, your natural tooth saved where possible.
From £645 incisor/canine root canal (molar rises to £785)