Dental crowns

Dental crowns are prosthetic restorations that completely cover a damaged tooth, providing protection, functionality and aesthetics. They strengthen the tooth and prevent further deterioration, making them an ideal solution for treated or traumatised teeth.

Main benefits:

• protect the tooth against fractures and cavities;
• restore the natural shape and function of the tooth after endodontic treatment;
• improve the aesthetic appearance of compromised dental crowns;
• are used to cover dental implants.

At ASPEN Digital Smile, we make dental crowns using a fully digital workflow, which ensures maximum precision and exceptional aesthetic results. The steps include:

• Digital diagnosis: photo/video, digital X-rays, IOS scanning, CBCT;
• Advanced planning: Digital Smile Design/SmileCloud, facial scanning for front teeth, occlusion analysis with Modjaw;
• Laboratory: CAD-CAM design, 3D printing, and for premium ceramic crowns – analogue ceramic layering for a natural look;
• Treatment correlation: endodontic crowns correlated with root canal treatment or implant crowns (including immediate loading implants);
• This integrated workflow between the clinic and the digital dental laboratory guarantees dental crowns with millimetre precision, perfect functionality and natural aesthetics. 

Dental crowns are made from various materials, each with specific advantages: 

• Zirconium - Extremely durable, natural in appearance, ideal for back teeth
• Ceramic - Superior aesthetics, translucent, perfect for front teeth
• Porcelain - Easily matches the natural shade of teeth
• Metal-ceramic - High strength, good aesthetics, used on side teeth

Zirconium and EMAX crowns are the most durable and offer maximum strength, being recommended for patients who want a long-lasting solution.

ASPEN Digital Smile dental crowns - A natural smile for life

ASPEN Digital Smile dental crowns are made in our own laboratory using 3D CAD-CAM technology and pure zirconium. Their advantages include:

• Translucent and natural appearance, indistinguishable from natural teeth
• Exceptional strength and long-term durability
• Biocompatibility and high comfort, without sensitivity to cold/heat
• Protects the natural tooth and maintains its integrity  
• Lifetime warranty through the DENT ESTET Quality Assurance Certificate
• Requires minimal tooth preparation
• Resistant to stains, corrosion and trauma
• Easy to maintain, just like natural teeth
• Recommended for patients with bruxism 

• The expertise of an internationally trained multidisciplinary team, coordinated by a dentist certified in cosmetic dentistry;
• On your second visit, you will receive a simulation of your final smile using Digital Smile Design technology, scientifically patented more than 10 years ago in America;
• You will meet the dental technician who will create your new smile from scratch, so you can discuss your aesthetic and functional expectations with them.

The durability of a dental crown depends on the material used, how it is made and how it is maintained.

• Standard crowns (porcelain or regular metal-ceramic) generally have a lifespan of between 5 and 15 years, depending on the patient's habits and the position of the tooth in the arch.
• ASPEN Digital Smile premium dental crowns, made of pure zirconium and layered ceramic, are designed for maximum long-term durability and to perfectly mimic the natural tooth.

With proper oral hygiene and regular check-ups, ASPEN Digital Smile crowns can last a lifetime, while providing perfect functionality and a flawless natural appearance. 

Oral hygiene for patients with prosthetic work is no different from normal hygiene, which involves brushing in the morning and evening, using dental floss, mouthwash and a mouth shower. To maintain the prostheses in the long term, regular prophylaxis and routine check-ups at the dentist twice a year are recommended, or as directed by the coordinating doctor.