How many visits are required for preparing and fixing a dental crown?
This procedure normally requires two visits to your dentists. During the first visit your dentist takes x-rays to find out the root conditions of the tooth that is to be provided with a crown. In case the root is decayed extensively he might perform root canal treatment. Otherwise he will do the following. • He numbs your tooth and the gum tissue by anesthetizing. • File the chewing surface and sides of the tooth that receives the crown to facilitate fitting the crown. The extent of filing depends on the material used for the crown. For example, metal crowns require less tooth structure removal because they are thin. • In case majority of the tooth area is missing the dentist fills up this area to support the crown. • Once the tooth is reshaped, your dentist makes an impression of the tooth receiving the crown by using an impression paste. He will also take the impressions of the tooth above and below the tooth to ensure that the crown does not affect the bite. • The dentist sends the
