Crowns

The Diagnosis

Crowns are diagnosed when decay (cavities) or a fractured portion of the tooth is too extensive to place just a filling.  We also almost always place a crown following a root canal.   Crowns can also be used to alter the appearance of your teeth.

The Treatment

The first part of the treatment involves preparing the tooth for a crown.  This consists of removing a portion of the tooth all the way around it so that a crown can fit over it.  Then, if we are using our CEREC machine, we take a picture of the tooth with our camera and design the crown on the computer.  A milling machine then creates the crown and it is cemented that day.
In other cases, we deem that a CEREC crown is not the best treatment.  In these cases, an impression is taken, a temporary placed and the lab fabricates a crown. 

If you are apprehensive about dental treatment, let us know. We have many options to relieve your anxiety, from nitrous oxide (laughing gas) to oral and conscious sedation.