Traditional Porcelain Crown Placement

Traditional Porcelain Crown Placement

Traditionally porcelain crowns have been placed over two office visits. During your first visit for a porcelain crown, your dentist will prepare your tooth to receive your permanent crown. This is done by:

Shaping your natural tooth – In order for the crown to appear natural and not overly large, your dentist will need to remove some of your natural tooth structure to enable it to accept the crown. This serves the dual purpose of removing any decay currently present on your tooth.Making an impression of your tooth – An impression will be made of your tooth with dental putty. This will allow the lab creating your crown to cast your crown to precisely match your adjacent teeth

Fitting you with a temporary dental crown – Your permanent crown can take up to three weeks to be created. During this time, you will need a crown in place that will prevent further decay and reduce tooth sensitivity. Your dentist will fit you with a temporary crown that will not look as natural as your permanent crown, but will provide functional benefits while your permanent crown is created

Selecting the material best suited for your permanent crown – Porcelain crowns can come in several different varieties. Based on the location, necessary function, and color of your adjacent teeth, your dentist will select the material that will provide you with ultimate function and aesthetic appeal During your second office visit, your crown is fitted, adjusted, and finally cemented into place.

Chair-Side Restoration

Chair-side restoration is a new innovation in dental technology that utilizes the latest computer software to create your crown in one visit. With this exciting option, your dentist will prepare your tooth in the traditional manner, but will then use computer technology to cast and create your tooth during the same visit.Chair-side restoration requires a slightly longer initial visit, but eliminates the awkwardness of a temporary crown and the need for additional office visits.If you live in or around Morristown or Bernardsville, New Jersey and would like more information about chair-side placement of porcelain crowns, please visit the website of Aesthetic Dentistry of Bernardsville to learn more.