The process of getting a crown

Hearing your Spanish Fork UT Dentistry dentist say you need to get a crown on one of your teeth can be a super scary thought. Any big dental work can seem intimidating and something that you may want to put off. Getting a crown is not a bad thing though. It will help your health and relieve any pain or discomfort you may be feeling. A crown is just a sort of cap that protects a damaged tooth, usually you will get a crown after tooth fillings are not enough to protect your tooth. This crown is like a cap for your tooth to protect your tooth from further deterioration. After you get a crown it does not have any specific care routine other than normal oral hygiene.

Getting a crown takes two dentist visits to complete. First they will prepare the tooth from the crown and give you a temporary cap, then the real cap will be made.

During the first visit the tooth that will be crowned is looked at, x-rayed, and they will then mold your tooth so they can make the cap in a way that will not affect your bite. The tooth will be filed down then a temporary cap will be placed on it, as the permanent one will have to be made and this takes time. It usually takes about two weeks for this permanent cap to be made.

On the second visit you will get your permanent cap put on. First the temporary cap will be removed. Then the dentist will check and make sure the fit and color of the cap works. Then the dentist will cement the crown onto your tooth. There may be some slight sensitivity or a weird feeling in your mouth but this is normal and should go away within a couple of days.