Before a crown is placed your dentist needs to make sure that the tooth is strong enough to support it. If there is decay under a filling that needs to be fixed first. A tooth that has an infection may also need root canal treatment before the crown is put on.<\/p>\r\n
The dentist takes away a part of the enamel around the tooth. This makes room for the crown without making the new tooth look thick. You will get an anaesthetic so the preparation should not hurt.<\/p>\r\n
The appointment for the crown is usually much simpler than people think. Your dentist takes off the crown and puts the new one over the prepared tooth.<\/p>\r\n
Before it is fixed in place the dentist checks how it looks and feels. Your bite is checked too. If the crown feels too high when you close your mouth it can usually be adjusted before it is fixed with cement.<\/p>\r\n
Your tooth may feel a little sensitive after treatment around the gum. This usually goes away as your mouth gets used to the crown.<\/p>\r\n
For the day or two be careful with the tooth. Don’t try to bite into the food right away. That is a thing people often do.<\/p>\r\n
\u2022 Mild sensitivity for a time can happen, especially after the tooth has been prepared.<\/p>\r\n
\u2022 Your bite should feel right. If the crown seems much higher than the teeth tell your dentist instead of waiting.<\/p>\r\n
\u2022 Brushing around the crown is important and flossing around the gum line is especially important because plaque can still build up there.<\/p>\r\n
\u2022 A little bit of gum soreness is common after the treatment but if the pain gets worse see your dentist.<\/p>\r\n
Keep brushing twice a day and be careful around the crown. Your natural tooth is still under it so the area can still have problems if you don’t keep it clean.<\/p>\r\n
If the crown becomes loose cracks feels uncomfortable when you bite or causes pain make a dental appointment. Don’t keep using the problem tooth for weeks.<\/p>\r\n