Restorative Dentistry
Dental Bridge
A fixed replacement for one or more missing teeth, supported by the teeth either side.
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Restorative Dentistry
Crowns
A made-to-measure cover that protects a weakened tooth and restores its shape, strength and appearance.
Overview
About Crowns
A crown covers a tooth completely, restoring its shape and protecting what remains underneath. Crowns are often recommended where a tooth has broken, has a very large filling, or has had root canal treatment and needs protecting from further damage.
Crowns are made individually in a dental laboratory. Several materials are available, including metal-free options such as E-max and zirconia, and the right one depends on where the tooth sits, how much load it carries and how it needs to look.
Why patients choose it
Benefits
Protects the tooth
Covers and holds together a tooth weakened by damage or a large filling.
Restores function
Returns the tooth to a shape you can bite and chew on comfortably.
Material choice
Metal-free options available where appearance matters most.
Matched to your teeth
Shade and shape chosen to suit the teeth around it.
Step by step
How the treatment works
Assessment
The tooth is examined, usually with an x-ray, and the options explained.
Preparation
The tooth is shaped to make room for the crown and an impression or scan is taken.
Temporary
A temporary crown protects the tooth while the laboratory works.
Fitting
The crown is tried in, the fit and shade checked, then cemented.
Review
The bite is checked and you are shown how to care for it.
Suitability
Who is it for?
A crown may be suggested where a tooth is too damaged or heavily filled to be restored reliably with a filling. Your dentist will examine the tooth, usually with an x-ray, and explain why a crown is being recommended rather than a simpler option.
A professional assessment is always needed. The guidance on this page is
general information, not advice about your own teeth. Whether this treatment is right for
you can only be decided after an examination by one of our clinicians.
Treatment details
Appointments
Usually two, with laboratory time in between.
Materials
Metal-free E-max and zirconia are listed on our price list; others are quoted after assessment.
Aftercare
Clean around the crown margin carefully — the edge is where problems start.
Considerations
A crowned tooth can still decay at the margin, so examinations and hygiene visits matter.
Our work
Clinical Gallery
Photography from the practice’s own image library.
About these images. Every photograph here comes from Liphook Smile Studio's own
website — none is stock and none is AI-generated. They are shown as a clinical gallery rather
than as before-and-after pairs, because the source site does not state which image is which.
Supply matched, consented pairs and they will replace these.
Questions
Crowns FAQs
If your question is not here, please ask when you contact the practice.
Why do I need a crown instead of a filling?
Where too little natural tooth remains, a filling may not hold or may risk the tooth fracturing. Your dentist will explain what they can see in your particular tooth.
How long does a crown last?
It varies with the tooth, your bite and how well the margin is kept clean. Your dentist will give you a realistic expectation rather than a guaranteed figure.
Will it match my other teeth?
Shade is chosen with you before the crown is made. For front teeth, extra care is taken over translucency and surface character.
Does having a crown hurt?
The tooth is numbed for preparation. Some sensitivity afterwards is common and usually settles; tell us if it does not.
What if my crown comes loose?
Contact the practice. Do not try to re-fix it yourself. Recementing is listed on our price list, though the tooth needs assessing first.
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Getting here
How to reach us
Driving to the practice
Liphook sits just off the A3, which bypasses the village — so the practice is straightforward to reach from both Guildford and Petersfield. Leave the A3 at the Liphook turning and follow signs into the village centre; Haslemere Road runs from The Square towards Haslemere.
To confirm: the exact approach you would like described from the north and from the south, and any local landmark to turn at.
For turn-by-turn directions from wherever you are, use the button below — it always reflects live traffic.
By train
Liphook station is on Station Road, Liphook, GU30 7DR, on the Portsmouth Direct Line and managed by South Western Railway.
- From London Waterloo — about an hour, via Woking.
- From Portsmouth & Southsea — about 45 minutes.
- Frequency — roughly one train an hour each way, with extra services at peak times.
To confirm: the walking time from the station to 6 Haslemere Road.
By bus
Liphook is served by Stagecoach South. The Square, in the village centre, is the main stop and the closest to Haslemere Road.
- 23 — Liphook Sainsbury's to Haslemere Town Hall (Monday to Saturday).
- 113 — Liphook Sainsbury's to Alton College.
- 123 — Alton College to Liphook, The Square.
- 250 — Liphook village circular.
Timetables change — please check with Stagecoach before travelling, and confirm the walking time from The Square.
Parking
Parking behind the practice is free. The car park is directly behind us on Haslemere Road — coming from the village, it is just before you reach Sainsbury's.
- Designated bays — free for up to 5 hours, which comfortably covers any appointment.
- Yellow bays — free with 24-hour parking, if you need to leave the car for longer.
There is no charge and no ticket machine, so you can come straight in.
If you are arriving by train instead, the station car park on Station Road has 74 pay-and-display spaces, currently around £5.10 for the day.
To confirm: whether any of the bays behind the practice are marked as blue badge spaces, so we can say so here.
Finding us in the village
We are at 6 Haslemere Road, a short distance from The Square — the centre of Liphook and the main bus stop. Liphook railway station is on Station Road, and Sainsbury's is a useful landmark on the village's northern side.
To confirm: walking times from The Square and the station, the nearest recognisable landmark to the door, and step-free access details.
The map below shows exactly where we are.
Liphook Smile Studio
6 Haslemere Rd, Liphook, GU30 7AL
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Where to find us
Liphook Smile Studio,
6 Haslemere Rd, Liphook, GU30 7AL
6 Haslemere Rd, Liphook, GU30 7AL
Opening hours
Monday to Friday
9:00am – 5:00pm
Closed Saturday & Sunday
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