A dental crown procedure usually requires two appointments. Your first appointment will include taking several highly accurate molds (or impressions) that we will use to create your custom crown. Your dental specialist will also use a mold to create a temporary crown which will stay on your tooth for approximately two weeks until a dental laboratory fabricates your new crown.
While the tooth is numb, the dentist will prepare it by removing any decay and shaping the surface to ensure a proper fit. After completing these details, your temporary crown will be placed with temporary cement to check your bite to ensure proper biting. The specialist will remove the temporary crown at your second appointment. They will clean your tooth and carefully place your new crown to ensure proper spacing and bite. You will be given care instructions and encouraged to have regular dental visits to check your new crown.