Crowns and onlays are tooth shaped restorations, that fit in or over existing teeth. They differ from fillings because they are made outside your mouth, usually in a laboratory. Crowns wrap right around a tooth. They are sometimes referred to as caps. Onlays partially wrap over or around teeth.
The materials used are either ceramic (porcelain), metal (precious metal or gold) or a combination of the two (metal inside for strength and porcelain outside for aesthetics). We have grouped both porcelain and gold crowns together as the applications and principles are the same, despite the different appearance.
Our crowns and onlays are made by specialist dental technicians. It is a complex process that takes time, skill and artistic talent.