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BDS, MDS - Orthodontics
- Delhi State Dental Council registration number A-6723 (2015).
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Dental Crowns in Greater Kailash 1, Delhi
A dental crown is a cap that covers the whole visible part of a tooth, to protect it and restore its shape and strength when a filling is not enough. At Orion Dental Clinic, a dentist in Greater Kailash 1 (GK 1), South Delhi, this page explains why crowns are used, the materials and what systematic reviews say about how long each lasts, how a crown is made and fitted, and what can go wrong, in plain language.
Treatment is planned by Dr Anupam Sinha (BDS, MDS) and Dr Natalia DeSilva (BDS, MDS). If you have a toothache now, call us. Ask as many questions as you need.
- A crown may be needed after root canal treatment if the tooth was badly infected 4
- After a root canal
- Root-treated teeth survived longest when a crown was placed afterwards 3
- With a crown
- Metal-ceramic crowns still in place, in 34 studies 1
- 95.6% at 5 years
These figures come from systematic reviews, listed at the end of the page. Most of the studies are older, and newer materials have less evidence. Your dentist will explain what applies to your own tooth.
Medically reviewed by Dr Anupam Sinha, BDS, MDS - Orthodontics, .
Quick answer
A dental crown at Orion Dental Clinic in Greater Kailash 1, Delhi is a cap that covers the whole visible part of a tooth when a filling is not enough. Dr Anupam Sinha and Dr Natalia DeSilva plan each crown after an examination and X-rays. About 94 in 100 crowns were still in place after five years in large reviews.
01 Overview
What is a dental crown, and how does it work in Greater Kailash 1, Delhi?
A crown is a cap, made in a laboratory, that is fitted over a tooth after the tooth has been shaped to receive it. It covers the whole part above the gum, which is what makes it different from a filling or a veneer. It protects a tooth that is badly decayed, cracked, worn or heavily filled, and it restores the shape and bite. After root canal treatment, a crown may be needed if the tooth was badly infected.4
Crowns are made of metal and ceramic, or of ceramic alone. In a review of 34 studies, 95.6% of metal-ceramic crowns and 93.3% of all-ceramic crowns were still in place after five years.1 A later review of 67 studies, with 4,663 metal-ceramic and 9,434 all-ceramic crowns, estimated 94.7% for metal-ceramic crowns and found most types of all-ceramic crown similar.2 The materials are explained in the options section.
A crown also matters after root canal treatment: in a review of 14 studies, a crown restoration was the factor that most improved the survival of the root-treated tooth.3 Our page on root canal treatment explains that treatment, and a separate page on fillings covers repairs that stop short of a crown.
A crown replaces the outside of the tooth, so what matters is how much sound tooth is left to hold it and how well it fits.
02 Candidacy
Who needs a dental crown in Greater Kailash 1, Delhi?
A crown is advised when too little of a tooth is left, or the tooth is too weak, for a filling to hold. The dentist decides after an examination and X-rays.
When a crown is usually advised
When another plan may be needed
- A tooth that is too decayed or broken to hold a crown, which may need to be taken out.
- A tooth with gum disease so advanced that it cannot be supported.
- A small cavity that a filling can repair, which keeps more of the tooth.
- A back tooth where weaker ceramics could fracture, which needs a stronger material.12
A crown is a bigger step than a filling, so it is used when the tooth needs it.
03 Options
Which dental crown materials are available in Greater Kailash 1?
Crowns are made of metal and ceramic combined, or of ceramic alone, and reviews compare them.
Metal-ceramic crowns
A metal base covered with porcelain. They survived at 95.6% at five years in one review and 94.7% in another, and they remain the comparison for other materials.12
95.6% at 5 years 1
If a tooth is missing altogether, ask about a single tooth implant, where the crown sits on an implant. For smaller repairs, see dental fillings.
| Metal-ceramic | All-ceramic | Zirconia-based | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Survival at 5 years | 95.6% in 34 studies 1, 94.7% in 67 studies 2 | 93.3% in 34 studies 1, most types similar to metal-ceramic 2 | 92.1% in the 2015 review 2 |
| Where it suits | Front and back teeth | Front teeth, and back teeth for stronger types 12 | Not a first choice in 2015 2 |
| Main limit | Ceramic chipping | Weaker ceramics fracture on back teeth 1 | Technical problems, and on implants more material fractures than metal-ceramic (2.1% against 0.2%) 5 |
The right material depends on the tooth, the bite and the position, and your dentist should explain why they choose it.
04 Procedure
How is a dental crown made and fitted, step by step?
Every case is individual, so your steps may differ. This is the usual order.12
Most of the work is in the preparation and the laboratory stage, and the final fitting depends on both.
Examination and X-rays for a dental crown
The dentist examines the tooth, the gum and your bite, and takes X-rays to see the roots and how much sound tooth is left.
Treating the tooth first
Decay is removed and any infection is treated. A tooth that has had root canal treatment may need a build-up before a crown can be made.4
Choosing the crown material
You discuss metal-ceramic, all-ceramic and zirconia-based crowns, with what the reviews found for each and where the tooth sits in your mouth.12
Shaping the tooth for the crown
Under local anaesthetic, the tooth is shaped all round so that the crown can fit over it, and an impression or scan is taken.
A temporary crown
A temporary crown protects the shaped tooth while the laboratory makes the final one.
Fitting the final crown
The final crown is tried in, the fit, shade and bite are checked and it is cemented in place.
Review and long-term care
You come back for a check. The crown covers the tooth, but the tooth beneath and the gum around it still need cleaning and check-ups.
05 Aftercare
Caring for a dental crown in Greater Kailash 1
Your dentist will give you written instructions, and those come first.
With a temporary crown
Avoid very hard or sticky food on that side, and clean gently. If the temporary comes off, call the clinic so that the shaped tooth is protected.
The first days with the final crown
The tooth may feel different or a little sensitive for a few days. Tell your dentist if the bite feels high.
Every day
Brush twice a day with fluoride toothpaste and clean between the teeth every day, especially at the edge of the crown where it meets the gum.
Check-ups
Keep your regular check-ups so that chipping, a loose crown or decay at the edge are found early.
When to call us
Call the clinic on 098115 01995 the same day if a crown comes off or feels loose, if the tooth hurts when you bite or keeps you awake, if a piece of the crown chips or breaks, or if the gum around the crown is swollen. If you have trouble breathing or swallowing, or swelling that spreads across your face or neck, call 112 or go to a hospital emergency department.
Keep the edge of the crown clean, and call early if it loosens or chips.
06 Limits and risks
When is a dental crown not the right choice?
A crown covers and protects a tooth, but it means shaping the tooth, and it does not suit every case. These are situations where another plan may be better:
- A small cavity that a filling can repair.
- A tooth that is too broken or decayed to support a crown.
- Gum disease that has not been treated.
- A back tooth where a weaker ceramic could fracture.
- A wish for a quick fix without treating the cause of the damage.
In these cases a filling, treatment of the tooth first, or taking the tooth out may be better.
Risks and complications
Crowns can fail. About 4 to 7 in every hundred crowns had failed by five years in the reviews, depending on the material: 95.6% of metal-ceramic and 93.3% of all-ceramic crowns survived.1
Some ceramics are weaker. Feldspathic or silica-based ceramic crowns had lower survival and should be limited to front teeth, and glass-ceramic crowns did less well on back teeth.12
Zirconia has had technical problems. A 2015 review did not advise zirconia-based crowns as a first choice, and a later review of crowns on implants found significantly more material fractures with zirconia than with metal-ceramic, 2.1% against 0.2%.25
The evidence has limits. No studies on newer monolithic zirconia crowns met the inclusion criteria of a review that required at least three years of follow-up.5 Ask which material your dentist would choose and why.
A good plan names these limits before treatment starts, and chooses the material for the tooth.
07 Your visit
What happens at your first dental crown appointment?
At your first visit, a dentist at Orion Dental Clinic asks about any pain, what happened to the tooth and what you hope for. You are asked about your health, medicines, allergies, including any allergy to metal, and earlier dental work.
The dentist examines the tooth, the gum and your bite and takes X-rays. You then talk through whether a crown is needed, which materials are possible, how many visits it would take, what the alternatives are and what the risks are, and you can ask any question before work starts.
The first visit is to find out what the tooth needs, and nothing is shaped until you agree.
08 Why this clinic
Why choose Orion Dental Clinic for dental crowns in Greater Kailash 1?
You meet the doctors who plan your crown, and you can ask them which material they would choose and why.
Dr Natalia DeSilva
BDS, MDS - Oral Medicine and Radiology
- Delhi State Dental Council registration number A 11417 (2013), and Karnataka State Dental Council A-13203 (2003).
Doctors you can ask
Dr Anupam Sinha and Dr Natalia DeSilva both see patients with toothache and damaged teeth, and patients mention them in their reviews.
Imaging on site
Imaging is available at the clinic, so the X-rays used to plan a crown can be taken there.
Care for anxious patients
Patients describe in reviews that Dr Natalia DeSilva explains each step and puts them at ease.
Ask which crown material the dentist would choose for your tooth, and why.
09 Reviews
Patient reviews of Orion Dental Clinic in Greater Kailash 1
“I hadn't visited a dentist for 15 years purely out of fear. Dr. Anupam was quick, efficient and more importantly it was done right!”
“Very professional place! And both Dr Anupam and Dr Dsilva are extremely efficient. My entire family goes to this place for dental consultation. Other staff in the clinic are also polite and efficient.”
“Dr Natalia is highly professional.Takes lot of pain to make you comfortable and explains the steps required.Highly recommended.Thanks”
10 Visit us
Dental crowns clinic in Greater Kailash 1 (GK 1), Delhi: location and hours
Mon to Sat, 9:30 am to 8:00 pm
Orion Dental Clinic Basement, E 75, Greater Kailash-1,Greater Kailash Enclave I
New Delhi, Delhi 110048
098115 01995
| Monday to Saturday | 9:30 am to 8:00 pm |
|---|---|
| Sunday | Closed |
If you are looking for dental crowns in Greater Kailash or nearby, Orion Dental Clinic is in the basement of E 75, Greater Kailash Enclave 1 (GK 1), opposite Anubhav Play School, with the entrance at Gate 1, so call or message us on WhatsApp to book an appointment and use the map for directions. More about the clinic: dentist in Greater Kailash.
11 Travelling patients
Visiting Delhi and needing a dental crown?
A crown usually needs two visits, one to shape the tooth and take an impression, and one to fit the final crown after the laboratory has made it, so plan a stay of enough days for both. Tell us how long you can stay and we will say whether it fits, how many days the laboratory needs, and give you your X-rays and a note for your own dentist. A temporary crown protects the tooth in between.
You can read about how dental tourism in Delhi works.
Plan a crown around its two stages, and look after the temporary crown between them.
12 Questions
Dental crown questions patients ask in Greater Kailash 1
What is a dental crown?
A cap that covers the whole visible part of a tooth, made in a laboratory and fitted after the tooth has been shaped, to protect it and restore its shape and strength.
How long do dental crowns last?
Which crown material is better?
Most types of all-ceramic crown survived about as well as metal-ceramic crowns, but weaker feldspathic or silica-based ones should be limited to front teeth, and zirconia-based crowns were not advised as a first choice in 2015.2
Do I need a crown after root canal treatment?
How many visits does a crown take?
Usually two: one to shape the tooth, take an impression and fit a temporary crown, and one to fit the final crown. Your dentist will give you the plan for your tooth.
Does getting a crown hurt?
The tooth is numbed with a local anaesthetic, so you should not feel pain during the work. It may be sensitive for a few days afterwards.
Can a crown go on an implant?
Yes. In a review of crowns on implants, 98.3% of metal-ceramic and 97.6% of zirconia crowns were still in place at five years.5 See single tooth implant.
What happens if a crown comes off?
Keep the crown and call the clinic so that the tooth is protected and the crown can be checked and refitted if possible. A tooth without its crown is open to decay and damage.
Where can I find dental crowns near me in South Delhi?
Orion Dental Clinic is a dental crowns clinic in Greater Kailash 1 (GK 1), in the basement of E 75, Greater Kailash Enclave 1, opposite Anubhav Play School, with the entrance at Gate 1. Patients come for dental crowns in Greater Kailash from Kailash Colony, CR Park, Nehru Place, Lajpat Nagar, Defence Colony and South Extension. Call or message us on WhatsApp to book an appointment.
13 Second opinion
Has a tooth cracked, worn down or been root treated?
A consultation lets you ask whether a crown is needed before you commit to anything, and which material the dentist would choose. Bring any earlier X-rays or reports. The dentist will examine the tooth, explain what they find and describe the options, including a filling. There is no form to fill in: message us on WhatsApp or call, and we will find a time that suits you.
14 Related
Related treatments and guides
Root canal treatment
Read this for the treatment that often comes before a crown.
Dental Bridges
Read this for crowns that carry a replacement tooth between them.
Dental Fillings
Read this for repairs that stop short of a crown.
Patient guides
What Are Dental Implants and How Do They Work?
The parts of a dental implant, how the jawbone bonds to the titanium post, and why that bond lets a new tooth carry your bite.
Dental Implants and Natural Teeth: What to Know
How a dental implant compares with a natural tooth in how it is held, how it feels, how it is cleaned and what can go wrong, with evidence.
Cracked Tooth: Symptoms, Causes and Treatment
How a tooth cracks, the signs from sharp bite pain to sensitivity, what happens if a crack is left and how crowns and root canals repair it.
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This page is general information, not a diagnosis or a substitute for an examination, and results vary between patients.