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Broken tooth or missing tooth — fixed, for the long haul

A crown rebuilds a damaged tooth so you can chew on it without thinking. A bridge fills a gap with fixed teeth that never come out. Both handmade to match your smile — and both priced in writing before anything starts.

  • £700 per tooth (crowns) or per unit (bridges) — exact quote in writing first
  • Fixed in place — nothing to take out, nothing in a glass by the bed
  • 0% finance available — spread the cost interest-free
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Sound familiar?

Chewing on one side has become a habit

A tooth cracked on something soft and you've babied it since. Or there's a gap you've learned to hide when you smile, and a running list of foods you quietly avoid. You get used to it — that's the trap.

Left alone, a heavily broken tooth keeps cracking until there's nothing left to save, and the teeth either side of a gap slowly drift and tip into it — making the eventual fix bigger and dearer. Sorted now, it's routine dentistry.

Which one is which

Crowns rebuild. Bridges replace.

A crown — for a tooth that's still there

A custom-made cap that covers the whole tooth — rebuilding one that's broken, cracked, heavily filled or root-treated. It restores the full shape and strength, matched in shade to its neighbours so it simply looks like your tooth. £700 per tooth.

A bridge — for a tooth that's gone

A fixed run of crowns that spans the gap, anchored to the teeth either side. No plate, no adhesive, nothing removable — it stays in and works like teeth. Priced per unit: a typical three-unit bridge (one missing tooth, two anchors) is £2,100.

The honest bit

A bridge isn't always the best answer for a gap

There are three good ways to replace a missing tooth, and the right one depends on your mouth, your priorities and your budget. Here's the honest comparison we'll give you at your consultation:

Bridge · from £2,100

Quickest fixed option — two visits, no surgery. The trade-off: the anchor teeth either side need preparing, which matters more when they're healthy and unfilled.

Implant · £3,000

A standalone new tooth on its own root — nothing done to the neighbours, and usually the best long-term answer where the bone suits. Costs more up front, protects more in the long run. Implants →

Denture · from £1,000

The most affordable route, and removable. Modern ones are better than their reputation — for some situations they're genuinely the sensible choice. Dentures →

If the anchor teeth beside your gap are heavily filled anyway, a bridge is often ideal — they benefit from crowns regardless. If they're untouched and healthy, we'll usually talk to you about an implant first. Either way, you'll hear the case for each — not a sales pitch for the dearest.

How it works

Two visits, about two weeks apart

1

Consultation & plan

We examine the tooth (or gap), talk through every option honestly, and you leave with your exact price in writing — including anything else the tooth needs first.

2

Preparation day

The tooth is shaped under local anaesthetic and precise impressions are taken for the lab. You leave with a temporary crown or bridge — no gap on show while yours is handmade.

3

Fit day

Your final crown or bridge is checked against its neighbours for shade and bite, adjusted until it feels like nothing at all, and cemented in place. Then you go eat something you've been avoiding.

Clear pricing, in writing first

£700 per tooth or bridge unit

Dental Plan members pay £630. A typical three-unit bridge is £2,100. Whatever your tooth needs — including any treatment before the crown — it's all in your written plan before you commit. 0% finance available through Chrysalis Finance and Practi.

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Nervous about the drill? Tell us.

Crown preparation is done under proper local anaesthetic and most patients find it entirely manageable — but if dental visits are the hard part for you, you're in good company here. Unhurried appointments, everything explained first, and IV sedation if you want it. How we look after nervous patients →

Before you book

Crown & bridge questions, answered honestly

How much does a crown cost in Rugby?
£700 per tooth at Rugby Smiles (£630 for Dental Plan members), with 0% finance available. Bridges are priced per unit — a typical three-unit bridge is £2,100. Your exact price, including anything the tooth needs first, is confirmed in writing at your consultation.
How long do crowns and bridges last?
Well looked after, typically 10–15 years and often longer. The crown itself doesn't decay, but the tooth underneath still can at the join — so normal brushing, hygiene visits and check-ups are what protect the investment.
Do I need a crown, or would a filling do?
Honest answer: if a filling would do, we'll do a filling — it's cheaper and keeps more of your tooth. Crowns earn their keep when too much tooth is missing for a filling to hold, when a tooth is cracked, or after root canal treatment, where a crown is what stops the brittle tooth fracturing. We'll show you the tooth on screen and explain which it needs.
Does getting a crown hurt?
The tooth is numbed with local anaesthetic before preparation, so you shouldn't feel pain — pressure and noise, yes; pain, no. Some sensitivity for a few days with the temporary is normal. Very nervous? IV sedation is available.
Bridge or implant — which should I have?
It genuinely depends on the teeth beside your gap. Heavily filled neighbours that would benefit from crowns anyway? A bridge is often ideal — two visits, no surgery, £2,100 for three units. Healthy, untouched neighbours? An implant (£3,000) replaces the tooth without touching them, and usually wins long-term. You'll get the honest case for both at your consultation.
Will a crown look like my real tooth?
That's the job. Each crown is custom-made and shade-matched to its neighbours — including the slight translucency real teeth have. Front-tooth crowns get particular attention to shade and shape; done well, nobody can point to which tooth it is.
What happens between visits — will I have a gap?
No — you leave preparation day with a temporary crown or bridge in place, so you're never walking around with a gap or a stump while the lab makes yours.
My crown has come off — what do I do?
Keep the crown, don't glue it (please — no superglue), and call us on 01788 579 577. Re-cementing a healthy crown is quick and inexpensive; we'll check why it came loose while we're at it. Same-day emergency slots are held every day.

Two ways this goes

You get it rebuilt

Two visits, about two weeks. Then you're chewing on both sides again, smiling without curating the angle, and the tooth you were nursing along is stronger than it's been in years.

You keep nursing it along

The careful chewing, the growing list of avoided foods — until the crack goes too deep or the drifting teeth turn a simple fix into a complicated one. If now's not the time, that's okay. Just don't let the tooth decide for you.

No judgement — however long it's been

Let's look at that tooth

Book online, call 01788 579 577 — or leave your number and Georgia, our treatment co-ordinator, will ring you back.

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