Dental crown treatment process
We’ll have an initial consultation with you to discuss your smile goals, and create a unique treatment plan to start your journey to a beautiful smile.
In most cases, having a dental crown fitted will take place across two appointments, because your crown needs to be made in a dental laboratory.
The treatment process:
1. We start by taking an impression of the tooth that needs to be restored, which gets sent off to the dental laboratory so your crown can be made. The decayed tooth material is removed with a dental drill, and a temporary crown may be fitted in the meantime.
2. Your crown is manufactured in the dental lab from specialist materials – either porcelain or a combination of metal and porcelain – which is designed to fit your tooth precisely, and match the shape and colour of its neighbouring teeth.
3. Once your crown is ready, you’ll come back in and we’ll prepare the tooth for the crown to be fitted securely on top. We do this by using a very strong dental bond to glue the crown in place, making sure it matches your other teeth, and is a snug, secure fit.