The Dental Crown Process Explained Step by Step
In this video, Dr. Charles Pearson explains the dental crown process step by step, including how modern digital technology can speed up treatment.
So, Doctor, I’ve been told that I need a crown. What exactly are you going to be doing? What’s the process? We have to reduce the overall dimensions of the tooth to make room for a crown to fit over it; it’s called a preparation. It is done under local anesthesia, and we just reduce the dimensions by about 1.5 millimeters, which is not a whole lot.
Once that’s complete, we either take a dental impression or—what is new and what I’ve just started getting into—a dental scan. It takes a photo scan of your tooth and relays that information to a dental lab. A crown can be made using CAD/CAM technology, and we can usually get your crown back and in your mouth in around a week, as opposed to traditional dental impressions that require at least two weeks. You will be leaving after the preparation with a temporary crown to keep the tooth covered so it’s not sensitive and so that you have something to chew on. When you come back, we remove the temporary, cement the real crown in place, and that’s the end of that.
If you or someone you love is struggling with missing teeth, contact St. Apollonia Dental in Sterling Heights, MI, for a free consultation to learn how our restorative dental treatments can enhance your smile, improve your function, and restore your self-confidence.
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