If you are not pleased with the way your teeth look or function, or if you are missing one or several teeth, you can benefit from dental crowns. Attention to detail is considered whether the crowns are all porcelain or an underlying metal substructure is required for strength and stability.

Damaged or missing teeth can affect your appearance, your self-confidence, and proper chewing function.

Crowns are dental restorations also known as "caps," made of natural looking porcelain that fit over the teeth. Crowns may be necessary because of broken fillings, fractures or chips, or sensitive teeth. Crowns are also used to improve the appearance of natural teeth that are malformed, malpositioned or discolored.

The Treatment Plan

You will need to have at least two appointments if you have a crown fitted.

Appointment 1 Tooth preparation, impression, temporary crown.

1-  You will be given a local anesthetic around the working area before preparing the tooth.

2- For the crown to work effectively the tooth will need to be reduced in size and shaped to both support the crown and to make sure it doesn't protrude.

3-  Once the tooth is prepared, your dentist will take an impression and a color match from surrounding teeth. The crown will then be made in the laboratory by a dental technician.

4-  A temporary crown will be cemented into place ready for you second appointment.

Appointment 2 Cementing the permanent crown into place.

1-  You will be given another anesthetic to numb the area and then the dentist will remove the temporary crown.

2-  Once you and the dentist are happy with the fit and positioning of the crown, it will be cemented into place.

Contact our office today if you would like more information or would like to find out if crowns are right for you!