Crowns and veneers, upper arch
A mix of crowns and porcelain veneers across the upper teeth from first molar to first molar.
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- Crowns and bridges
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Crowns and bridges
Crowns that protect damaged teeth and bridges that replace missing ones.
Could this treatment help you?
A crown covers and protects a tooth too damaged for a filling; a bridge uses the teeth either side of a gap to hold a replacement tooth in place. Both are made to match the teeth around them.
Pearl Dental makes its crown and bridge work with the onsite dental laboratory, keeping the dentist and technician in the same building while your restoration is shaped and shaded.
This may suit you if
A tooth is heavily filled, cracked or root-treated and needs protecting — or a missing tooth is bothering you and you want a fixed replacement without surgery. The assessment confirms which restoration fits your case.
Good to know
Preparing a tooth for a crown removes tooth structure, and a bridge asks the neighbouring teeth to carry the gap — where those teeth are sound, an implant may be the kinder option and is discussed at the same visit.
Crowned teeth can still decay at the margin, and all restorations eventually need replacing.
- Made with the practice’s onsite dental laboratory
- Matched to the shade and shape of the teeth around them
- Alternatives — including implants — explained before you commit
- Step 1AssessmentThe tooth or gap is examined and x-rayed, and the restoration options are compared.
- Step 2PreparationThe tooth is shaped under local anaesthetic, impressions go to the laboratory, and a temporary protects it meanwhile.
- Step 3The laboratoryThe crown or bridge is made and shaded to match its neighbours.
- Step 4FitThe restoration is tried, adjusted, cemented and checked against your bite.
Afterwards
Crowned and bridged teeth are cleaned like natural ones — with extra care under a bridge, where floss threaders or interdental brushes keep the gum healthy. Regular check-ups watch the margins.
Our own patients, unretouched.
Same angle, same lighting, no retouching.
Missing front teeth replaced with an implant bridge
A gap at the front of the upper arch closed with an implant-supported bridge.
- Treatment
- Crowns and bridges
Front teeth restored with an implant bridge
Missing upper front teeth replaced with a bridge supported by dental implants.
- Treatment
- Crowns and bridges
Two-unit implant bridge
A missing lower tooth replaced with a two-unit bridge on a dental implant.
- Treatment
- Crowns and bridges
The price before the appointment.
from £750Porcelain crown
from £650Porcelain inlays
from £800Cosmetic crown
from £750Fixed bridges — per unit
from £825Maryland bridges
Questions patients usually ask.
How much does a crown or bridge cost?
It depends on the material and the number of teeth involved. The cost is confirmed in writing at the assessment, before any preparation.
Crown, bridge or implant?
A crown protects a damaged tooth that is still worth saving. For a gap, a bridge is quicker but leans on the neighbours; an implant stands alone but involves surgery and healing time. The assessment sets out all three with their real trade-offs.
How long do they last?
There is no fixed number — it depends on your bite, cleaning and the tooth underneath. Good hygiene and regular reviews are what stretch the lifespan.
Our friendly team are here to help you
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