Treatment
Dental crowns and bridges in Tirana
A crown covers and protects a tooth that is broken down, root-treated or heavily filled; a bridge replaces a missing tooth using the teeth beside it. Both are made in our partner laboratory from digital scans, and most cases are completed in a single visit to Tirana.
Free photo assessment · No obligation · Written plan sent privately
CBCT-planned treatment
Every case starts with imaging and a written plan.
Free photo assessment
Send photos on WhatsApp and get a reply the same day.
Planned around your trip
Appointments grouped so you travel as few times as possible.
English & Albanian speaking team
Consent, aftercare and records explained in your language.
Materials and options
Monolithic zirconia
Extremely strong and kind to the opposing teeth, our default for molars and for patients who grind.
Layered zirconia
A zirconia core with hand-layered ceramic on the visible surface, combining strength with a natural front-tooth appearance.
E.max crowns
Lithium disilicate with excellent translucency for single front teeth where matching the neighbouring tooth is critical.
Onlays and partial crowns
Where enough healthy tooth remains we bond a partial restoration instead of a full crown and keep more of your own tooth.
Crown materials and brands we use
Every crown is milled in our partner laboratory from certified ceramic blocks, and your written plan names the material used on each tooth.
IPS e.max (Ivoclar)
Lithium disilicate with high translucency, our choice for single front crowns where matching the neighbouring tooth is critical.
Ivoclar ceramics
Layering and staining ceramics from the same Liechtenstein manufacturer, used to finish front crowns by hand.
VITA
VITA shade guides and blocks give us a repeatable colour reference, so a crown made today still matches on a later visit.
Zirconia (monolithic and layered)
High-strength zirconia for molars, bruxism and implant crowns, either full-contour or layered with ceramic at the front.
A single-visit timeline
- Before you travel
Case review
Send photos or an X-ray on WhatsApp so we can confirm how many units are likely and how many days to book.
- Day 1
Examination & shade
Examination, radiographs and shade selection. Any decay, old fillings or root canal work is completed before the crown is planned.
- Day 2
Preparation & digital scan
The tooth is prepared conservatively, scanned digitally and a temporary crown is fitted so you can eat normally.
- Day 4–6
Try-in & cementation
The finished crown or bridge is tried in for fit, shade and bite, adjusted if needed, then cemented and polished.
Making your crowns last
- Floss or use interdental brushes daily, decay starts at the crown margin, not on the ceramic.
- Clean under a bridge with superfloss or a water flosser to keep the gum beneath it healthy.
- Wear a night guard if you grind, this is the most common cause of ceramic fracture.
- Keep six-monthly hygiene visits so margins and gum levels are checked regularly.
Frequently asked questions
- How long does a crown last?
- With good hygiene and regular check-ups, zirconia and e.max crowns commonly last 10–15 years and often longer. The tooth underneath, not the ceramic, usually determines the lifespan.
- Crown or veneer, which do I need?
- A veneer covers the front surface of a broadly healthy tooth for cosmetic reasons. A crown covers the whole tooth and is used when it is cracked, root-treated or heavily restored.
- Can it be done in one trip?
- Yes. Most crown and bridge cases are finished in a single 5–7 day visit. Cases that also need implants or root canal retreatment may take longer.
- Will the crown match my other teeth?
- Shade is chosen in daylight with you and verified at a try-in appointment before cementation, so nothing is fixed permanently until you are happy.
- How much does a crown or bridge cost at your clinic?
- Albanian dental guidelines do not allow clinics to publish prices online. Send photos or an X-ray on WhatsApp and we send a personal costed plan privately, confirmed after your in-clinic examination.
A reply within hours
Message us with photos or an X-ray and a clinician reviews your case, usually the same working day.
Your costed plan, privately
Albanian dental guidelines do not allow published prices, so your written plan and costs arrive by email or WhatsApp.
No obligation to book
The assessment is free and yours to keep, take it to your own dentist for a second opinion if you prefer.
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Guides on this treatment
See how a Hollywood smile is planned, step by step
Veneers, crowns or neither: how smile makeovers are planned and maintained.
See the planning steps that decide how a smile makeover looks
Digital design, the trial smile and doing less where fewer veneers will do.
Understand the difference between teeth caps and crowns
The same treatment, two names, and how to choose the right material.
Keep reading
Zirconia crowns and bridges: Albania vs the UK
Materials, the single-trip timeline and the questions worth asking.
Read the full guideVeneers treatment guide
Veneer types, day-by-day timeline and aftercare at our Tirana clinic.
Read the full guideImplant estimate calculator
Build your personalised estimate and we email the figures to you.
Read the full guideAsk about crowns or a bridge
Send photos or an X-ray on WhatsApp and we will tell you how many units are involved and how many days to plan for, with a costed plan sent privately.