What steps are involved in crowning a tooth?
Crowning a tooth usually requires two visits in the first visit the dentist examines and prepares the tooth, and in the second visit he places the permanent crown. Step 1: Examining and preparing the tooth Your dentist may take a few x-rays to check the roots of the tooth receiving the crown and the surrounding bone. If the tooth has extensive decay or if there is a risk of infection or injury to the tooths pulp, a root canal treatment may first be performed. Your dentist will first anesthetize your tooth and the gum tissue around the tooth. Next, he will file down the tooth receiving the crown along the chewing surface and sides to make room for the crown. The amount removed depends on the type of crown used (for instance, all-metal crowns are thinner, requiring less tooth structure removal than all-porcelain or porcelain-fused-to-metal ones). On the other hand, if a large area of the tooth is missing (due to decay or damage), your dentist will use filling material to “build up” the t
