Custom-Made Crowns with the Highest Standards of Quality
Experience the perfect combination of aesthetics, durability, and efficiency with our custom-made dental crowns, crafted within just 24 hours using the latest technology and precision techniques. Thanks to the close collaboration between our dentists and our in-house dental laboratory, we are able to provide you with a flawless, natural-looking smile in the shortest possible time — without compromising on quality or comfort.
Why Choose Dental Crowns
Dental crowns are a proven and effective way to restore damaged or unaesthetic teeth. They offer numerous functional and aesthetic benefits, improving both appearance and oral health.
What Are Dental Crowns?
Dental crowns are custom-made caps placed over damaged, worn, or implant-supported teeth to restore their shape, function, and natural appearance. They provide a long-lasting solution to strengthen and protect the tooth. At our clinic, we use high-quality ceramic materials. All-ceramic crowns are especially popular for their natural translucency, excellent biocompatibility, and allergy-free properties. Below, you’ll find essential information about dental crowns and how they differ from other types of dental restorations.
Benefits of Dental Crowns
Dental crowns provide stability, protection, and a natural aesthetic — resulting in a bright and confident smile. They help preserve your dental health, restore chewing comfort, and create a harmonious overall appearance.
Types of Dental Crowns
Learn more about the different types of dental crowns and why all-ceramic crowns are the best choice for both your oral health and natural aesthetics.
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All-Ceramic Crowns
All-ceramic crowns offer numerous advantages, including high biocompatibility and a natural, lifelike appearance. Using state-of-the-art technology and years of experience, our in-house dental laboratory crafts a wide range of high-performance ceramics that are both aesthetically pleasing and exceptionally durable. The broad selection of materials allows us to work completely metal-free, ensuring optimal comfort and health.
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Porcelain-Fused-to-Metal (PFM) Crowns
Porcelain-fused-to-metal crowns feature a metal core coated with a tooth-colored ceramic layer. This combination offers the strength of metal and the aesthetic appeal of porcelain. Although they are less biocompatible than all-ceramic crowns, they remain a durable and visually appealing option for many patients.
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Metal Crowns
Metal crowns are made entirely of precious or non-precious metal alloys. They are extremely strong and wear-resistant, making them ideal for heavy chewing pressure. However, they lack the natural look of ceramic crowns and are not offered at our clinic due to aesthetic considerations.
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Why Choose All-Ceramic Crowns?
All-ceramic crowns provide several key advantages over porcelain-fused and metal crowns. They are aesthetically superior, biocompatible, and allergy-free, meaning they are well accepted by the body. In addition, they can be perfectly color-matched to your natural teeth, offering excellent durability, stability, and long-lasting beauty.
Book Your Consultation Online →Benefits of Dental Crowns
In addition to their well-known advantages, our all-ceramic crowns offer even more benefits. They are biocompatible, long-lasting, and blend seamlessly with your natural teeth for an exceptionally aesthetic result. Dental crowns protect and strengthen damaged teeth, restore chewing function, and prevent further deterioration. Especially all-ceramic crowns stand out for their high durability, natural translucency, and precise color matching, providing both functional and aesthetic perfection.
Indications for Dental Crowns
We recommend dental crowns for teeth that are heavily damaged, after root canal treatments, or in cases of large fillings that are at risk of fracturing. They are also commonly used for cosmetic corrections — for example, to improve the appearance of misshapen or discolored teeth. Dental crowns not only enhance the aesthetics of your smile but also restore function and protect your natural teeth, contributing to long-term oral health and durability.
For heavily damaged or worn teeth, all-ceramic crowns provide a strong protective shell that restores both function and durability.
Teeth weakened after root canal therapy are reinforced with dental crowns, extending their lifespan and preventing fractures.
Crowns stabilize teeth that have been compromised by large fillings by completely encasing the tooth, offering full protection and strength.
Dental crowns are used as the visible part of implant restorations, recreating the natural appearance and functionality of real teeth.
Crowns can also be used to improve dental aesthetics by correcting discoloration, minor misalignments, or irregular tooth shapes for a harmonious smile.
Following accidents or dental trauma, crowns can restore and protect the affected tooth, maintaining both function and appearance.
For patients suffering from bruxism (teeth grinding) or age-related tooth wear, crowns provide a protective and restorative solution, helping preserve the integrity of the bite.
Benefits of Our In-House Dental Laboratory
Enjoy fast, precise, and flexible adjustments to your all-ceramic crowns thanks to our state-of-the-art in-house dental laboratory.
With our own dental lab on-site, we keep production times short and ensure quick, flexible adjustments for the best possible service. The close collaboration between our dental team and laboratory technicians guarantees the highest quality standards and a perfect fit for every all-ceramic crown.
Unmatched Accuracy and Quality
Using digital CAD/CAM technology, we ensure consistent precision and top-tier quality in every crown. By working with industrial-grade ceramic blocks, we achieve superior stability while reducing the risk of human error compared to traditionally pressed or layered ceramics. The result is long-lasting, natural-looking crowns that meet your unique dental and aesthetic needs.
Advanced Digital Technology
Our clinic uses cutting-edge CAD/CAM systems and 3D printing technology for optimal results. The intraoral scanner enables fast, accurate digital impressions—without the discomfort of conventional molds. These digital scans are processed immediately in our lab, streamlining the production process so your all-ceramic crown can be placed quickly and precisely.
Fast Fabrication and Perfect Adjustments
Our in-house laboratory allows us to accelerate fabrication and perform same-day adjustments, ensuring a smooth, efficient treatment process from start to finish.
Seamless Collaboration Between Dentists and Technicians
Our dentists work hand in hand with our dental technicians, ensuring seamless communication and perfect coordination. Adjustments—such as shade or shape matching—can be made instantly, guaranteeing an ideal aesthetic and functional result. This integrated workflow minimizes post-treatment corrections and ensures your new crown fits perfectly the first time.
Treatment Process for Dental Crowns
The treatment begins with a detailed examination and precise planning. After tooth preparation, the crown is custom-made in our in-house dental laboratory and securely placed. Every step is designed to ensure precision, comfort, and long-term success.
Initial Consultation and Examination
The first step toward your new dental crown is a comprehensive consultation. Your dentist will carefully assess the condition of your tooth and discuss the different crown options best suited to your needs.
Tooth Preparation
Next, the affected tooth is prepared by removing any decay and rebuilding missing parts if necessary. A small portion of the tooth structure is gently shaped to make room for the crown.
Digital Scanning (Intraoral Scan)
After the tooth is prepared, a 3D digital scan is taken directly at the dental chair using an intraoral scanner. This modern, impression-free method replaces traditional molds and eliminates the gag reflex that many patients experience.
Digital Design and Fabrication (CAD/CAM Technology)
Using advanced CAD/CAM technology, we digitally design and mill your crown with exceptional precision. Industrial-grade ceramic blocks are used to ensure maximum strength, durability, and natural aesthetics. Thanks to our in-house lab, your custom crown can often be completed within just 24 hours.
Crown Placement
Once fabricated and polished, your crown is carefully tested for fit, shape, and color match. It is then permanently fixed with high-quality dental cement, creating a strong and durable bond. By using different shades of ceramic, we can perfectly match your crown to the natural color of your teeth for a seamless result.
Aftercare and Regular Check-Ups
After the crown placement, regular dental check-ups are essential to monitor the crown and surrounding gum tissue. Consistent oral hygiene and professional cleanings help maintain the health and longevity of your crown.
Treatment Duration
Because we produce crowns in our own lab, your custom all-ceramic crown is typically ready within 24 hours.
Care and Aftercare
Proper care is essential to maintain the longevity and beauty of your dental crowns. Brush your teeth regularly, use dental floss or interdental brushes, and attend your scheduled check-up appointments. Regular examinations allow your dentist to monitor the condition of your crowns and detect any potential issues at an early stage. Our team provides comprehensive guidance on oral hygiene and maintenance to help prevent complications and ensure your crowns remain strong, functional, and aesthetically flawless for many years.
Author
Dr. Matthias Göstel
Dentist, Medical Director
Dental Clinic Vienna Döbling
15.10.2024
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The cost of a dental crown varies depending on the material, any necessary preliminary treatments, and each patient’s individual situation. At Zahnklinik Wien Döbling, we provide a comprehensive consultation and detailed examination to create an accurate cost estimate. A full ceramic crown is an investment that offers numerous aesthetic and health benefits—making it well worth the price.
The lifespan of a dental crown depends on several factors, including the material used, your oral hygiene, and regular dental check-ups. Full ceramic crowns are particularly durable and, with proper care, can last for many years—often even decades. Good oral hygiene, daily brushing and flossing, and professional cleanings all help extend the longevity of your crown.
At Zahnklinik Wien Döbling, we primarily use full ceramic crowns because they provide the highest levels of aesthetics and biocompatibility.
The dental crown procedure includes several precisely planned steps and is usually completed within 24 hours, unless individual scheduling circumstances (e.g., treatment starting before a weekend) apply:
Preliminary examination:
A thorough assessment and consultation by our dentists to determine the best treatment option.
Tooth preparation:
The affected tooth is carefully shaped to create space for the crown.
Digital impression:
Instead of a traditional mold, we use a modern intraoral scanner for a precise and comfortable digital impression—eliminating the gag reflex often caused by impression material.
Temporary crown:
While your final crown is being fabricated, a temporary crown protects the tooth and maintains functionality.
Fabrication:
The final crown is produced in our in-house dental laboratory using advanced CAD/CAM technology, ensuring the highest precision and quality.
Placement:
The finished crown is adjusted, fitted perfectly, and permanently cemented for long-term stability and a natural appearance.
Full ceramic crowns offer numerous benefits:
Aesthetics: They closely resemble natural teeth and blend seamlessly with your smile.
Biocompatibility: Gentle on gums and allergy-free.
Durability: Highly resistant to wear when properly maintained.
Natural translucency: They allow light to pass through like real teeth, creating a lifelike look.
The procedure is typically pain-free, as it is performed under local anesthesia. Mild sensitivity may occur during or after treatment but usually subsides quickly.
Proper care is key to maintaining the longevity of your crown:
Brush twice daily using fluoride toothpaste.
Use dental floss or interdental brushes to clean between teeth.
Rinse with an antibacterial mouthwash to reduce plaque and bacteria.
Attend regular check-ups and cleanings to ensure long-term stability and aesthetics.
A dental crown may be needed in various situations:
Severely damaged or worn teeth due to decay, fractures, or erosion.
After a root canal treatment to strengthen and protect the tooth.
Aesthetic correction for discolored or misshapen teeth.
Implant restoration as a visible replacement for missing teeth.
Dental crowns restore both function and appearance, contributing to long-term oral health.
Full ceramic crowns are highly resistant to discoloration. Their smooth, non-porous surface prevents stains better than natural enamel or other materials.
However, frequent consumption of coffee, tea, red wine, or tobacco may cause slight staining over time—easily removed through professional dental cleanings (PZR). Good oral hygiene and regular cleanings help maintain your crown’s natural shine.
A dental crown is placed on an existing, prepared tooth to restore and protect it. A dental implant, on the other hand, is an artificial root surgically inserted into the jawbone, onto which a crown is placed. Implants are a permanent solution for tooth loss and help maintain bone structure by mimicking natural tooth roots.
At Zahnklinik Wien Döbling, a dental crown is typically completed within 24 hours. Thanks to our in-house laboratory and advanced technologies such as intraoral scanners and CAD/CAM systems, we ensure both speed and precision—so you can often go home with your new crown the same day.
Our state-of-the-art in-house dental lab allows precise and efficient crown production:
Digital impression: A 3D scan captures an exact digital model of the prepared tooth.
CAD design: The data is used to virtually design the crown, matching color and shape.
CAM fabrication: Automated milling machines carve the crown from a high-strength ceramic block.
Manual finishing: Technicians refine the surface, details, and polish for a natural look.
Fitting: The crown is placed, adjusted, and permanently fixed.
This advanced workflow allows us to deliver precision, aesthetics, and comfort — often within just one day.
