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Crowns and bridges in Belfast

By Dr Faiz Azizan · Last updated October 2026 · How we list clinics

A crown is a cap that completely covers a real tooth. A bridge is a fixed replacement for a missing tooth or teeth. Crowns are made from metal, ceramic or porcelain fused to metal, and bridges from metal and porcelain. Unlike dentures, which can be removed, both are fixed in the mouth.

Reviewed by Dr Faiz Azizan, who is also the site author, so this is a self-review rather than an independent one. Last updated 2026-10-06. Editorial policy.

What it involves

A crown is a type of cap that completely covers a real tooth, according to the NHS. The dentist shapes the old tooth so the crown can be fixed on. The permanent crown is prepared, so the patient typically wears a temporary crown in the meantime.

A bridge is a fixed replacement for a missing tooth or teeth. The NHS describes bridges as made from metal and porcelain and fixed in the mouth, unlike dentures. For a removable option, see dentures.

Who it may suit

A crown suits a tooth that needs covering and protecting. A bridge suits a gap left by one or more missing teeth where a fixed replacement is wanted instead of a removable one. Only a dentist can say which option, if either, fits a particular mouth, after an examination.

Questions to ask a practice

  • Is a crown or a bridge proposed, and what are the alternatives?
  • Which material is proposed, and why?
  • Is the treatment available through the Health Service or privately in Northern Ireland?
  • What is the exact cost? nidirect states that a dentist should explain the exact cost before any private treatment starts.
  • What happens if the temporary crown comes loose?

Belfast-area practices that list crowns and bridges

43 practices show this on their own website or Google listing; 23 mores mention it only on a group website, so we do not count them. Whether a practice offers it for you, and at what cost, is for the practice to confirm.

AreaPractices
crowns and bridges in Belfast BT97
Dentists in Belfast BT154
Dentists in Lisburn4
Dentists in Belfast BT83
Dentists in Newtownabbey3
Dentists in Newtownards3
Dentists in Belfast BT112
Dentists in Belfast BT172
Dentists in Belfast BT42
Dentists in Belfast BT52
Dentists in Belfast BT62
Dentists in Belfast BT101
Dentists in Belfast BT121
Dentists in Belfast BT161
Dentists in Belfast BT71
Dentists in Holywood1

All 43 practices, A to Z

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between a crown and a bridge?

According to the NHS, a crown is a cap that completely covers a real tooth, while a bridge is a fixed replacement for a missing tooth or teeth. A bridge is fixed in the mouth, unlike dentures, which can be removed. A dentist decides which suits your teeth after an examination.

Will I have a temporary crown?

The NHS says the old tooth needs shaping so the crown can be fixed on, and patients typically receive a temporary crown while the permanent one is prepared. Ask the practice how the temporary crown is held in place and how to look after it until the permanent crown is fitted.

What are crowns and bridges made from?

According to the NHS, crowns are made from metal, ceramic or porcelain fused to metal, and bridges from metal and porcelain. Ask the practice which material it proposes and why, and ask for the full cost in writing before treatment starts.

How many Belfast-area practices list crowns and bridges?

43 listed practices show it on their own website or Google listing, most often in Belfast BT9 (7), Belfast BT15 (4), Lisburn (4). A practice may offer it without publishing it, so ask the practice.

Are the crowns and bridges practices ranked on this page?

No. The 43 practices that list crowns and bridges are shown A to Z, and each area page lists its own practices alphabetically. Ratings shown elsewhere on the site come from Google and are not a measure of clinical quality.

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