When a tooth becomes damaged beyond repair, it often has to be extracted. Tooth damage can be caused by injuries, infection and by cavities. If a tooth has been structurally damaged, there is a way the dentist can save it from being lost. Through Crowns, the visible surface area of your tooth can be completely covered. This crown helps to protect the tooth and provide better stability, so you do not experience further damage.
How Does the Dentist Place a Crown Over Your Tooth?
If the dentist decides you may benefit from having a crown put in, you will first need to come in to have an impression made of your tooth. This will allow the dental lab to be able to create a crown that will fit perfectly over your tooth and in well with your other teeth. Since it may take several days for your permanent crown to come back, the dentist will go ahead and begin working on shaping your tooth, so it can receive the crown. This shaping process makes your tooth smaller, so it will slide into the crown.
Before your new crown arrives, you will wear a temporary crown made of plastic. This will help to protect your tooth until your new crown is created. Once the Crown comes back from the lab, the dentist will make sure it properly fits and is comfortable. It will then be cemented into place, becoming a permanent part of your smile.
Crowns can last for several years and have been known to last even longer. It is important you follow your dentist’s advice for care and have routine maintenance performed on your crown. This will keep it looking and performing as it should, for many years to come.
They offer a wide range of dental services, to help their patients keep their smiles healthy and beautiful. Contact them today and allow them to schedule you for an appointment, so you can have your teeth and gums cared for and your smile dramatically improved.
