Dental crown

Dental crown

Dental crowns are used when a tooth is damaged to the point where it can no longer be repaired. The prosthodontist first prepares the tooth, that is to say, it removes the dental material is no longer healthy and gives it a shape that will ensure the retention of the future crown.

Once the tooth is prepared, an impression is taken and a temporary restoration is set up. The impression is sent to the dental laboratory who will design the crown. At the second appointment, the prosthodontist will proceed to the trying and fitting of the crown to the patient’s tooth. Once everything meets the expectations of the specialist and the patient, the crown is cemented and you have a new tooth that gives you back your natural look.

Why choose a dental crown?

Crowns are therefore reasonably reliable restorations that can correct fairly serious dental problems.

Here are some situations in which a dental crown may be the treatment of choice:

  • Protect a tooth weakened by decay or crack
  • Restore a tooth that is cracked or seriously worn
  • To cover and support a tooth that already has a major restoration and where there is not much dental material left
  • To fix a dental bridge
  • To cover malformed or discolored teeth
  • To cover a dental implant
  • To make an aesthetic change the crown is cemented and you have a new tooth that gives you back your natural appearance.