The dental crown procedure generally takes two visits to the dentist. During the first visit, the tooth will be prepared for the dental crown. This involves removing any decay or damaged tooth material, and shaping the tooth so that the dental crown can be placed over it.
A dental impression will be made of your prepared tooth, which will be used to create your crown. In some cases, a temporary crown will be placed over your prepared tooth until your permanent dental crown is ready.
During your second visit, the dentist will remove the temporary crown (if you had one placed) and place the permanent dental crown over your prepared tooth. The crown will be checked for fit, and then it will be cemented into place.