A BEAUTIFUL SMILE WITH
CROWNS AND BRIDGES
Crowns and bridges are the most usual restorations in dentistry.
Crowns are a commonly used dental restoration option used to replace a damaged or decayed tooth.
A crown is a custom-made covering that fits over an original tooth that is either decayed, damaged or cracked. Crowns are made of a variety of different materials such as porcelain, gold, other metals, acrylic resin or a mix of these materials.
Crowns and Bridges
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The treatment plan for a patient receiving a crown involves:
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1. Numbing the tooth to remove the decay in or around it.
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2. Re-sculpturing the tooth to provide an ideal fit for the crown.
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3. Making an impression of your teeth in order to create a custom-made crown (usually takes one to two weeks).
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4. Making a temporary crown out of acrylic resin and fitting it onto the tooth during the interim period when the custom-made crown is being created.
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5. Applying the custom-made crown (when received from the lab) by removing the temporary crown and fitting the custom-made one onto the tooth.
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6. After ensuring that the crown has the proper look and fit, the dentist cements it into place.
