CROWNS
Perhaps you have a large cavity filling or maybe a tooth that had a root canal. Maybe your tooth is discoloured and you want to improve the appearance, but a Veneer wasn’t the right choice for you. Maybe you took a bite on an olive pit a few months ago and the tooth has never felt the same. It may be time to consider a crown!
WHAT ARE CROWNS?
Advances in the strength and appearance of crowns have made them the leading choice in restoring damaged teeth to their former splendour. A tooth that has been damaged by root canal, grinding, decay or fracture is likely to break from the stress of daily use. But a doctor-prescribed crown strengthens your tooth by providing 360 degrees of coverage.
WHAT DOES A CROWN DO?
Crowns are full-coverage restorations that are used to cover a tooth that is likely to break or is too damaged to be corrected with a traditional filling.
When you receive a crown, you will notice it effectively improves your tooth condition by:
- Helping strengthen a heavily-restored tooth to prevent future fracture
- Restoring loss of tooth structure from heavy grinding
- Improving tooth aesthetics
- Relieving pain from any damage or fractures
WHAT TO EXPECT
2 Appointments
FIRST APPOINTMENT
At your first appointment at Dentistry By The Bay in Barrie, we will gently administer local anesthesia for the tooth being treated. We will then make sure that you’re sufficiently numb before prepare the tooth conservatively (1 to 1.5 mm to be exact!) to create room for the crown.
After careful assessment of the shape and contour, a 3d scan of the affected tooth will be taken. This digital impression will allow the lab ceramist to create and calibrate a crown that looks and feels like your natural tooth.
A temporary crown is created, polished and cemented. During the next two weeks, you’ll want to avoid sticky foods near the treated tooth, so the temporary crown stays put. If the temporary crown dislodges, try to replace it as fast as possible, and come visit us at our office in Barrie, if you can’t get it back in. The purpose of temporary crowns is to protect you from sensitivity and keep the gums from rolling over the prepared margins of the tooth.
SECOND APPOINTMENT
During your second visit, the temporary crown will be removed and the final crown will be tried in and examined for perfection of fit and aesthetics. An adhesive is then applied to the tooth and a cement will be luted onto the interior of the crown. Any excess cement will be removed. You’ll be provided with all the necessary instruction to take proper care of your new crown.
Contact Dentistry By The Bay today to schedule your appointment.