Dental Crowns
A tooth that is broken, damaged, or in general poor condition can be harmful to your health. It can also affect feeling comfortable about your tooth and your self-confidence.
Dental crowns are almost exactly the way they sound – a crown, or cap, for your tooth. Dental crowns help restore a tooth– resulting in a truly aesthetically pleasing appearance.
Here are some of the reasons you need a dental crown:
Reasons for crowns:
- Tooth that is broken or fractured.
- Decayed teeth.
- Cosmetic Benefits.
- Large or Fractured fillings.
- Root canal.
Restore Your Smile Today
Crowns also replace severe cases of tooth decay that have resulted in a large amount of tooth loss. Crowns allow dentists to restore form and function to your tooth without needing to perform an extraction. It is always best to save as much real tooth/enamel as possible.
The Dental Crown Placement Process
Typically, it takes two appointments to complete a crown. The first appointment involves an initial impression (in order to fabricate a temporary crown), crown prep (shaping the tooth and removing decay), a final impression (to send to the lab to make the permanent crown), and fabrication/placement of a temporary crown.
The impression is sent to our dental laboratory for fabrication of your permanent crown, which typically takes 2 weeks. At the second visit, we take off the temporary crown and cement the permanent crown. We ensure that your crown fits perfectly and is the correct shade so that you can again be confident about your dental health and smile.