Dental Crown
A dental crown is like a cap that encompasses the tooth. They are used to protect teeth that have fractured or have been previously heavily restored.
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A crown is made indirectly, in a dental lab and then cemented onto your existing, prepped tooth. A crown requires two dental appointments.
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A crown can be made of either all ceramic (porcelain), gold or metal bonded to porcelain.
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In the first appointment, your tooth is prepped and shaped so that the crown (cap) fits over it.
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Dr. Dickinson, then takes an impression of your tooth and sends it to the dental lab where they fabricate a crown that looks like a tooth.
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In the second appointment Dr. Dickinson will cement the new crown and check your bite.
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If he has used anesthetic, you should avoid eating or drinking anything hot until the anesthetic wears off!