What is an incise™ crown?

Teeth that become decayed or fractured and require extensive restoration may require a cap or a crown.  This is to repair or protect the tooth and enables you to eat and function normally.

inciseTM crowns are made with a zirconia framework to which natural-looking porcelain is added.

Traditional crowns

In the past, crowns have commonly been made of gold or a precious metal shell covered with porcelain. These are very common in the back of the mouth (posterior region) where the majority of the biting force occurs.

In the front of the mouth (anterior region), crowns are often made of porcelain to give an improved aesthetic result.

What is an inciseTM crown?

An inciseTM crown employs the high-performance ceramic material, zirconia, which apart from being metal-free, offers outstanding aesthetic results and great strength in all areas of the mouth. Unlike other ceramics, it is strong enough to be used for bridges as well as crowns.

Read more about the benefits of metal-free restorations.

What is involved in having an inciseTM crown made and fitted?

Your dentist will be able to advise on the suitability for a crown.

You will usually be given a choice of materials from which the crown can be made - ceramic being one of them.

Tooth preparation		Impressions		Temporary crown		Making the crown		Fitting the crown
Your dentist will 'prepare' the tooth that needs to be crowned. This will involve removing any decay or possibly rebuilding parts of the tooth if broken to create an adequate 'core' to fit the crown.		Using scientifically tested materials, your dentist will take a precise impression of both your upper and lower jaws to record the shape of the prepared tooth and its relationship to your other teeth.		You will then have a temporary crown made to cover the prepared tooth to protect it and to help you eat normally whilst your permanent crown is being made.		Your impressions will be sent to a laboratory, where a stone model is made and scanned using an inciseTM scanner.  The framework is made by Renishaw and the lab adds carefully colour-matched porcelain to create a natural-looking final crown.		After about 2 weeks, your inciseTM crown will be fitted by your dentist. The result will be a close-fitting, natural-looking, long-lasting restoration.