Restorative Dentistry in Dubai
Restoring teeth that are decayed, cracked, worn or missing — from a single filling to a full rebuild — with the smallest repair that will last, and ceramic work made in the same building.
- In-house lab, same building
- Zirconia & E-max ceramics
- Written plan before treatment
An assessment ends with a diagnosis and a written plan that includes the most conservative option.
What is restorative dentistry?
Restorative dentistry repairs or replaces damaged and missing teeth so they work and look natural again: fillings, crowns, bridges, implant restorations, root canal treatment and, for many teeth at once, full mouth rehabilitation. At Creative Arts in Dubai, the dentist chooses the smallest repair that will last, and ceramic crowns and bridges are made at Creative Art Dental Lab, a separate laboratory in the same building.
Crowns, bridges and full rebuilds
Each page explains when the treatment is needed, the alternatives, the materials and what drives the cost.
Dental crowns
When a tooth is too broken, cracked or root-filled for a filling to hold together.
Zirconia crowns
Monolithic or layered zirconia for back teeth, heavy biters and implant crowns.
Dental bridges
Replacing one or more missing teeth with a fixed bridge on teeth or implants.
Full mouth rehabilitation
Rebuilding many worn, broken or failing teeth as one planned sequence.
Dental crown cost
What moves the price of a crown and what an itemised quote should include.
Dental implants
Replacing missing teeth with implants, from a single tooth to a full arch.
What is wrong with the tooth?
If you know the symptom but not the treatment, start here. Each page lists every legitimate option, simplest first.
Decay or a small chip
Tooth-coloured composite fillings, and when a filling is no longer enough.
Deep decay or an infected nerve
Root canal treatment to keep the tooth, usually followed by a crown on back teeth.
Pain when biting
Cracked teeth: from craze lines to split teeth, and which ones can be saved.
Short, flat or worn teeth
Grinding and erosion: protecting what is left before rebuilding it.
A chipped or broken tooth
Bonding, crown or veneer, depending on how much tooth is lost.
One or more missing teeth
Implant, bridge or denture compared honestly.
Which restoration do I need?
The rule is to remove as little healthy tooth as the problem allows. This is how dentists usually decide; your examination and X-rays settle it.
| Situation | Usually considered | Other options | Read more |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small cavity or chip, strong tooth walls | Tooth-coloured filling | Composite bonding on a front tooth | Fillings |
| Large old filling or a broken cusp | Crown | A new filling if enough tooth remains | Crowns |
| Back tooth after root canal treatment | Crown | Filling for a front tooth with little missing structure | Root canal guide |
| Inflamed or infected nerve | Root canal treatment, then a restoration | Extraction and replacement | Root canal vs implant |
| Cracked tooth, pain on biting | Depends on the crack: bonding, crown, or root canal and crown | Extraction if the tooth is split or the root fractured | Cracked tooth |
| One missing tooth | Implant or bridge | Removable partial denture, or leaving the gap | Implants vs bridges |
| Many worn, broken or failing teeth | Full mouth rehabilitation | Night guard and monitoring if wear is slow | Full mouth rehabilitation |
Ceramic inlays and onlays are not listed as treatments here; ask at your assessment if you would like to know whether a partial restoration suits your tooth.
Why our crowns and bridges are made in the same building
Creative Art Dental Lab is a separate laboratory in our building, with 27 years of operation. It designs restorations digitally, mills them in zirconia or E-max and finishes them by hand. For clinic patients the technician can see your teeth in person under the same light as your dentist, so shade and shape are matched to your neighbouring teeth rather than to a photograph. Small adjustments at try-in are made in-house; the restoration itself typically takes 3–5 working days, depending on complexity.
- 1Assessment — examination, X-rays and, where needed, a CBCT scan
- 2Preparation & scan — the tooth is shaped and scanned; a temporary restoration protects it
- 3Design & milling — the crown or bridge is designed digitally and milled from ceramic
- 4Shade & hand finishing — colour, surface texture and edges finished by the technician
- 5Fit & bite check — fit, contacts and bite checked, then the restoration is cemented or bonded
What happens from first visit to finished restoration
Most single crowns and bridges need two main visits a few working days apart. Larger plans follow the same principle in stages.
Examination
The tooth, its root, the gum around it and your bite are checked. If something smaller would do, you are told here.
Visit 1Written plan
The recommended option, alternatives, number of visits and itemised cost, before any tooth is prepared.
Before treatmentTreat what comes first
Decay, infection or gum problems are dealt with before a crown or bridge is made over them.
If neededPreparation and scan
Under local anaesthetic the tooth is shaped and scanned, and a temporary restoration is fitted.
Visit 2Fit and review
The finished restoration is tried in, adjusted, fitted, and checked again at a review.
Visit 3
Restorative or cosmetic dentistry?
Restorative treatment fixes something that is damaged or missing; cosmetic dentistry changes how healthy teeth look. They often overlap — a crown on a front tooth must look right, and veneers must not overload the bite — so both are planned by the same team and the same laboratory.
Dentists who plan and fit crowns, bridges and rebuilds
Restorative cases are planned by the dentist who carries them out. Implant surgery is done by Dr. Khalid Saeed and Dr. Kinan Bonni; Dr. Marina Antoniuk's restorative and microscope work often covers teeth that need a crown after root canal treatment.
Frequently asked questions
How do I know whether I need a filling, a crown or a root canal?
It depends on how much tooth is left and whether the nerve is healthy. A filling suits a strong tooth with limited damage; a crown holds together a tooth that is cracked, heavily filled or root-treated; a root canal is needed when the nerve is inflamed or infected. An examination with X-rays decides, and the plan always includes the smallest option that will last.
Do you make crowns and bridges yourselves?
They are made at Creative Art Dental Lab, a separate laboratory in the same building as the clinic. It designs restorations digitally, mills them in zirconia or E-max and finishes them by hand. For clinic patients the technician can see the teeth in person for shade matching, and small adjustments are made in-house.
Can a crown be made in a single visit?
No. We do not mill crowns chairside during one appointment. Your crown is designed and made in the laboratory, which typically takes 3–5 working days depending on complexity, and a temporary crown protects the tooth in between. That time is used for shade matching and hand finishing.
Can you replace an old crown or bridge?
Yes. Old crowns and bridges are replaced when there is decay at the edge, a failing margin, a dark line at the gum, chipped ceramic or a poor fit. The tooth underneath is checked once the old restoration is removed, and the plan explains what happens if it needs more treatment than expected.
Will I get a price before treatment starts?
Yes. After the examination you receive a written plan covering the steps, timeline, cost and alternatives before you commit. Prices depend on the material, the tooth and what needs doing first, so the crown cost guide explains each variable.
Can I book a restorative consultation on WhatsApp?
Yes. Use the WhatsApp button on this page to tell us what is wrong with the tooth or what you would like to change, and the clinic replies within opening hours, 10:00–20:00 every day, with an appointment time. You can also book online or call +971 4 342 4444.
Is restorative treatment painful?
Fillings, crown preparation and root canal treatment are carried out under local anaesthetic. Some tenderness afterwards is common and usually managed with over-the-counter pain relief. If you are anxious about treatment, tell us at the assessment so we can go at your pace and discuss sedation.
Related treatments
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- Address614 Jumeira St, Jumeirah 3, Umm Suqeim 1, Dubai
- Opening hoursClinic open daily, 10:00–20:00
- Phone+971 4 342 4444 · WhatsApp +971 56 677 7537
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