A dental crown is ultimately a cap on a tooth that adds strength and
stability when the tooth structure has been lost to decay or
fracture. When a tooth has a large filling, it is no longer strong
enough to support the forces of everyday chewing. Additionally teeth
that have had a root canal treatment become more brittle and require
a crown for strength. The first step in this cosmetic dentistry
procedure is tooth preparation, during which your dentist will
remove approximately 1.5 millimetres of tooth structure from the
tooth's surface. Impressions are then done of the prepared tooth and
a temporary dental crown is made and inserted. In one to two weeks
the finished dental crown is checked for the fit and colour of the
porcelain before final cementation.
When a tooth is missing, one option for treatment is placing crowns
on the adjacent teeth with a false tooth in place of the missing
tooth to create a bridge. You now have the look of natural teeth
while restoring function and stability to your mouth.
If you have decaying, damaged, or missing teeth, be sure to stop by
A Reason To Smile Dentistry in Fairview Ave and speak with our staff about Crowns
and Bridges.