The first step in having your crowns fitted is the preparation. Your dentist examines the tooth and bone and takes an X-ray to ensure there’s no decay, infection, or injury. If all is well, they file down the tooth on the top and sides to make space for the crown. If there’s a lot of the original tooth missing, your dentist might use a filling material to build up the tooth enough for a crown. The next stage involves using scanning technology, which enables your dentist to take impressions of your teeth quickly and accurately. They use these impressions to create your crowns from a block of ceramic in the office. The procedure only takes minutes, and you can have your crown fitted straight away.