How is a dental crown procedure
Dental Crown Procedure
a dental crown is a tooth shaped cap or
cover placed over a remaining natural
tooth structure dental crowns restored
to this original shape size strength and
overall appearance a crown is used to
protect and restore a weak or broken
tooth oftentimes from decay other common
reasons for the placement of dental
crowns include holding dental bridges in
place
covering dental implants following root
canal therapy and cosmetic modifications
such as covering misshapen or discolored
teeth to improve their appearance dental
crowns are made from a variety of
different materials including porcelain
resin ceramic and stainless steel the
placement of a dental crown requires two
visits to the dentist during the first
visit anesthesia is applied to both the
tooth and the surrounding gum tissue
once the area is numb the surface areas
of the tooth are shaped to ensure
sufficient space for the crown after
reshaping the natural tooth the dentist
will use a paste or putty like material
to take impressions of the remaining two
these impressions are taken to aid in
the construction of the dental crown by
a certified dental laboratory to create
a customized permanent crown this
process will take about three weeks
meanwhile a secure temporary crown is
placed over the tooth for protection
temporary crowns are typically made of
acrylic and they are held in place by a
temporary cement during the second visit
to the dentist the tooth and gum tissue
are frequently numbed the temporary
crown is removed and the customized
permanent dental crown is checked for
fit
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it is then cemented into place with a
special adhesive for more information on
dental crowns please do not hesitate to
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