How Long Does It Take to Fit a Dental Crown?
Our latest CEREC technology lets us complete your dental crown procedure in just one visit. This process saves time and improves the fit and appearance of your crown, ensuring it looks natural and integrates flawlessly with your teeth.
Restore and Enhance Your Smile with a Dental Crown
Our dental crowns do more than just function; they also improve your smile aesthetically. Whether it’s concealing discolorations, fractures, or reshaping a tooth, each crown is crafted to enhance your appearance.
Who Is a Good Candidate for Dental Crowns?
Patients with Missing Teeth
Missing teeth can be replaced by an implant-retained dental crown. Dental implants are designed to support several types of dental restorations, depending on how many teeth need to be rebuilt.
Patients with Aesthetic Concerns
If you are not a good candidate for other cosmetic dentistry treatments, crowns can improve a versatile range of imperfections. Your prosthodontist will match the high-quality ceramic to your existing tooth enamel so that the finished product is virtually indistinguishable.
Patients with Broken or Weakened Teeth
Dental crowns can provide the coverage a struggling tooth needs. When cracks and other breakages cannot be repaired with bonding or fillings, a crown caps the entire surface, offering much-needed support.
Patients Who Have Undergone Root Canal Treatment
Dental crowns are often needed after root canals because they help to protect the treated structure from the risk of future infection.
The Dental Crown Process at Gentle Dental
Stage 1: Preparation
We start by addressing your affected tooth (or teeth) with necessary procedures such as a root canal to eliminate decay and bacterial infection. We then gently prepare the tooth by removing a thin layer of surface enamel, creating room for the new restoration.
Stage 2: Dental Impressions
Your prosthodontist will take a detailed impression of your mouth. This impression allows our skilled ceramist to design a custom dental crown that fits seamlessly and comfortably between your existing teeth.
Stage 3: Temporary Crown
While your permanent crown is being crafted, your prosthodontist will place a temporary crown to protect the tooth and maintain functionality.
Stage 4: Fabrication of Crown
Our state-of-the-art dental lab creates your permanent crown, using high-quality materials like porcelain, chosen for its strength and natural appearance. With our on-site lab, we ensure a faster turnaround time and more convenient treatment.
Stage 5: Placement
Once your permanent crown is ready, you’ll return to our office for placement. Your prosthodontist will check the fit and bond the crown securely with dental cement, ensuring it functions perfectly and lasts for years.