How is the crown made?
Your initial appointment requires tooth preparation which will involve and removal of decay and grinding down of the tooth using a specialized instruments. You will then have and impression along with a representation for how your upper and lower jaws come together (bite registration). The color for porcelain crowns will also determined by matching your remaining natural teeth. A Temporary crown will also be made which will somewhat resemble your tooth. Your impression, the shade and bite registration are sent to the lab where they will construct your porcelain crown. Within 2 weeks or more, it is sent back to our office. When you reture, we will remove your temporary crown and ascertain your permanent crown fits well. Any adjustments are made over your natural tooth. Your dentist will then have you bite down on what look like thick carbon paper to check your bite. If proper contact are not being made correctly or your bite is uncomfortable, your dentist will ligthly drill parts of you
