Before and after

See the difference an inciseTM crown can make to your smile and to your oral health.

inciseTM crowns are made from an extremely strong core material called zirconia. The zirconia used within an inciseTM crown or bridge is light in colour, very strong and particulary useful for achieving the aesthetic appearance that patients around the world are now demanding.

Metal-free crowns carry health benefits too, encouraging healthier gums and a more confident smile.

Benefits of an incise TM crown to you, the patient...

• A beautiful smile - the ceramic inciseTM crowns and bridges are made using an exceptionally strong material called 'zirconia'.  It is light in colour and is more translucent and natural looking than metal-based restorations.
• Better oral health - the ceramic zirconia used within the crown is non-metallic and biocompatible, reducing the chance of allergic reactions and promoting healthy gums.  You will not experience exposure of discoloured margin lines around the gum.
• Less time in the dentist's chair - the inciseTM process uses state-of-the-art, patented techology, creating crowns and bridges which are highly accurate and precise. The result is a right first time fit and minimal chairtime for you - the patient!

Case Study

Diagnosis

Patient A, a 48 year old female, had four crowns on her front teeth - both central and lateral incisors.  The patient was very unhappy with the appearance of her front teeth and the dark shadows at the gum line and felt very self concious when talking and smiling.

Three of the crowns were metal-based porcelain jacket crowns and were fitted about 30 years ago. The crowns were showing signs of gum recession and staining. Not only have the gums receded, but the margins are exposed.

The patient's left central incisor (right as you look at the picture) was replaced only five years before and is a porcelain bonded crown. This crown still looks in pretty good condition, however to achieve a uniform look and and excellent overall fit, the patient wanted to change all four crowns.

Treatment

The teeth were prepared and impressions taken using the proven techniques of the incise™ process. This involves using scientifically tested impression materials which give highly accurate results, ensuring that a real representation of the patient's mouth is achieved without distortion.  This all helps to get the best possible fit for the final crowns.

Result

Two weeks later, the patient was fitted with her new inciseTM crowns. The zirconia material used to make inciseTM crowns is a metal-free light-coloured material which is extremely biocompatible with the gum tissue.

The result is healthy pink gum tissue and a superb aesthetic appearance as can be seen just 4 weeks after the crowns were fitted.