Dental Crown Fitting Step-by-Step Guide: What Actually Happens

Step 1: Examining and Preparing the Tooth

Your dentist starts by looking at the tooth and the gum near it. An X-ray might be taken if they need to see what is going on under the surface. If the tooth needs some work done first that gets done before the crown is placed.

Then comes the part that people usually remember. You get some anesthetic so the area goes numb while the dentist removes damaged parts of the tooth and reshapes what is left. How much is taken depends on the tooth and the type of crown that is being used.

Getting the Shape Right

• The tooth is reduced around the outside while the dentist tries to keep much healthy part as possible.

• A little bit from the surface might be taken too especially when the crown needs more space.

• Numbness first. Honestly this makes the whole shaping part feel less dramatic than it sounds.

Step 2: Taking the Impression

Once the tooth has been prepared your dentist needs an accurate picture of its shape. This used to mean biting into material that felt like having a mouthful of rubber. Digital scanners are common now. They feel much faster.

The scan or impression captures the tooth and the teeth nearby. Your dentist also checks how your top and bottom teeth meet. That matters because the new crown has to fit your mouth, not the space where the old tooth was.

Choosing the Crown

Your dentist will talk about the crown material based on where the tooth’s what it has to handle. The color is matched if the tooth shows when you smile. Then the details go to the lab if the crown is not being made in the office.

While you wait you will usually get a crown. It protects the tooth and lets you eat more normally until the permanent one is ready. Be a little careful with it. Temporary crowns are not meant to be treated like ones.

Step 3: Trying In the Permanent Crown

At the visit the temporary crown comes off and the permanent crown is put in. This is the moment to speak up if something feels wrong. If it feels too high when you bite down say so.

Your dentist checks the fit around the gum. Makes sure the crown sits fully on the prepared tooth. They may also check the contact between neighboring teeth and your bite before making any changes.

Step 4: Cementing the Crown

Once the fit is right the dentist cleans the tooth. Puts dental cement inside the crown. The crown is then placed firmly over the tooth. Any extra cement is. Your dentist checks the bite again.

After the cement dries the crown is ready to do its job. Your tooth may feel sensitive for a time especially to cold or pressure but strong or lasting pain should be reported to the dentist.

• A crown should feel secure than wobbly. If it moves don’t wait around hoping it settles.

• Your bite deserves attention too. A crown that feels noticeably higher than the teeth beside it usually needs an adjustment.

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