Dental Crown Treatment

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Dental crown treatment involves placing a cap, known as a crown, over a damaged, decayed, or weakened tooth to restore its shape, size, strength, and appearance. Crowns are a common restorative dental procedure used to protect and strengthen teeth that cannot be adequately treated with fillings or other types of dental restorations.

Why You Might Need a Dental Crown:

To protect a weak tooth from breaking or to hold together parts of a cracked tooth.
To restore an already broken tooth or a tooth that has been severely worn down.
To cover and support a tooth with a large filling when there isn’t a lot of tooth left.
To hold a dental bridge in place.
To cover misshapen or severely discolored teeth.
To cover a dental implant.

Procedure:

Preparation: The dentist will prepare the tooth by removing a portion of the tooth structure to accommodate the crown. If the tooth is severely damaged or decayed, a buildup may be required to create a foundation for the crown.
Impression: An impression of the tooth is taken to create a custom-fit crown. This can be done using a digital scanner or traditional dental putty.
Temporary Crown: A temporary crown is placed over the prepared tooth to protect it while the permanent crown is being fabricated.
Permanent Crown Placement: Once the custom crown is ready, the temporary crown is removed, and the permanent crown is cemented in place after ensuring a proper fit and bite.

Strengthening weakened teeth
Providing long-term protection
Improving the appearance of teeth
Restoring functionality to damaged teeth