What to Expect When Getting a Crown
A dental crown procedure will usually take several visits. At the first visit, we will complete an examination of your mouth and take an X-ray. Typically, your natural tooth will be too large to accommodate a crown properly. Dr. Perry or Dr. De Bonis will reduce the size of the tooth as a first step. They will numb the tooth area to keep you comfortable. Then they will gently file down the sides and chewing surface of your tooth. This makes enough room for the new crown to fit properly.
Next, our dentists will take impressions of your tooth with a state-of-the-art digital scanner. This is so the lab can create a custom crown to suit your individual needs. This customization includes size and fit, but also the color and shape of your adjacent natural teeth. A perfectly fitting temporary crown can be placed while you wait for your custom crowns to be completed by the dental laboratory.
The final step is for our dentists to place your new crown on the prepared tooth. They will secure it permanently by cementing it into place.
A newly crowned tooth may be sensitive or slightly uncomfortable when the anesthesia begins to wear off after placement.