Dental Crowns and Bridges in Cremorne, Sydney
A cracked tooth, a large old filling or a gap where a tooth used to be can all be fixed with a crown or a bridge. Specialist prosthodontist Dr Ricky Lim designs ceramic crowns and bridges to restore strength and bite and to match your natural teeth – and will tell you plainly when an implant or a smaller onlay would be the better choice.
- Registered specialist prosthodontist
- Ceramic crowns from $3,500
- Rebates claimed on-site
Crowns and bridges built for bite, strength and a natural look.
Which Situation Sounds like Yours?
Crowns rebuild damaged teeth; bridges replace missing ones. Start with the option closest to your situation.
What Are Dental Crowns and Bridges?
A dental crown is a custom-made cap that covers the whole visible part of a tooth, restoring its shape, size and strength when a filling isn’t enough (healthdirect). Crowns are often recommended for cracked teeth, large or failing fillings, back teeth after root canal treatment, badly worn teeth and covering implants.
A dental bridge replaces one or more missing teeth with false teeth fixed to the teeth or implants beside the gap (healthdirect). Bridges can be conventional, cantilever, resin-bonded or implant-supported.
Where enough healthy tooth remains, an onlay covers only the damaged part and keeps more natural tooth.
Why See a Prosthodontist for Crowns and Bridges?
A prosthodontist is a registered dental specialist with several years of additional university training in restoring and replacing teeth. With crowns and bridges, that training shows in the details that decide how long they last: how the tooth is shaped, how the crown meets the gum, and how it fits your bite.
- Bachelor of Dental Surgery, James Cook University
- Specialist training in Prosthodontics, University of Sydney
- Focus on aesthetic, implant and reconstructive dentistry
- Formal training in full-mouth rehabilitation
Materials: ceramic options chosen for the tooth, your bite and any grinding habit.
Crown and Bridge Materials
Crowns and bridges can be made from porcelain or ceramic, zirconia, gold alloy or porcelain fused to metal. At our practice the focus is on ceramic options that balance strength with a natural look. Front teeth usually call for more translucent ceramics; back teeth need materials that handle heavy chewing.
Well-maintained crowns and bridges commonly last 10–15 years or more. Decay at the edge, gum disease and heavy grinding shorten their life, so brush twice a day, clean under a bridge with floss threaders or interdental brushes, and wear a night guard if you grind.
Getting a Crown or Bridge
Most crowns and bridges need two visits.
We check the tooth, its nerve and gum, and confirm a crown or bridge is right.
Under local anaesthetic the tooth is shaped and a digital scan taken.
A temporary crown or bridge protects the tooth while yours is made.
Your crown or bridge is checked for fit, bite and shade, then cemented.
How Much Do Crowns and Bridges Cost?
As a guide, a ceramic crown or onlay at North Shore Prosthodontics starts from $3,500 per tooth. If the tooth needs a core build-up first, the fee is higher. A bridge is priced by the number of units – each crowned tooth and each replacement tooth.
Your first step is a one-hour consultation ($300, including digital scans, photos and any intraoral X-rays). You’ll then receive an itemised, written quote.
Many extras policies contribute to crowns and bridges, and we claim on-site.
Payment plans are available through humm®, with no interest on terms of up to 24 months.¹ An establishment fee and a monthly loan fee, charged by humm, apply. Approval is subject to humm’s credit assessment. Private health rebates are processed on-site.
¹ humm provided by Once Credit Pty Limited ABN 99 112 319 632, Australian Credit Licence No. 386194, subject to its Terms & Conditions. Fees, charges and interest (if applicable) vary depending on the product type, merchant and the amount of credit. Approval subject to credit assessment criteria.
The main factors we'll walk through at your consultation:
Fees are quoted individually after a clinical assessment and 3D scan. Any figures discussed beforehand are general guidance only and are confirmed in your written treatment plan.
Crown vs Bridge vs Implant
How a crown or bridge compares with a single implant.
| Crown | Bridge | Single Implant | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
What it fixes |
A damaged tooth you keep |
A gap from missing teeth |
A gap from a missing tooth |
|
Surgery |
✓ No |
✓ No |
Yes |
|
Neighbouring teeth |
✓ Not involved |
🗙 Usually reshaped |
✓ Not involved |
|
Visits |
Usually 2 |
Usually 2 |
Several over months |
|
Typical lifespan |
Commonly 10–15+ years |
Commonly 10–15 years |
Often decades; crown may need replacing |
The right option depends on your individual case and is discussed at consultation.
Common Mistakes With Crowns and Bridges
- Leaving a cracked tooth too long. A crack can spread until the tooth can’t be saved.
- Not cleaning under a bridge. Plaque there leads to decay in the supporting teeth.
- Ignoring a high bite. A crown that feels high can cause pain or fracture – come back for an adjustment.
- Crowning when an onlay would do. Ask whether a more conservative option keeps more tooth.
- Choosing a bridge without asking about implants. Compare both before reshaping healthy teeth.
Visiting us in Cremorne
Our practice is on Parraween Street in Cremorne, accessible from both Military Road and Parraween Street, with street parking and a council car park (up to 3 hours) close by. We welcome patients from across the Lower North Shore and referrals from dentists throughout Sydney.
Opening hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 8am–5pm. Closed Wednesday and weekends.
- Cremorne
- Mosman
- Neutral Bay
- Cammeray
- North Sydney
- Kirribilli
- Cremorne Point
- Crows Nest
Crowns & Bridges FAQs
Straight answers to what patients ask most. If yours isn't here, our team is happy to help.
At our Cremorne practice, a ceramic crown or onlay starts from $3,500 per tooth. It costs more if the tooth needs a core build-up first.
Well-maintained crowns and bridges commonly last 10–15 years or more, depending on care, grinding and gum health.
The tooth is numbed with local anaesthetic, so you shouldn’t feel pain while it’s prepared. Some sensitivity for a few days afterwards is common.
It depends. An implant leaves neighbouring teeth alone; a bridge can make sense when those teeth already need crowns. We’ll compare both for your case.
Usually two: one to prepare the tooth and take a scan, and one to fit the final crown.
It can, though it’s uncommon. Keep it, avoid chewing on that side, and call us so it can be checked and re-cemented if suitable.
Many extras policies contribute, depending on your fund and cover. We process your claim on-site.
Ready to restore your tooth?
Find out whether a crown, bridge, onlay or implant suits you – book with Dr Ricky Lim.
The information on this page is general in nature and is not a substitute for individual clinical advice. Any invasive procedure carries risks. Before proceeding with treatment, you should seek a second opinion from an appropriately qualified health practitioner. Individual results vary.
