A crown (or cap) is a covering that encases the entire tooth surface restoring it to its original shape and size. A crown protects and strengthens tooth structure that cannot be restored with fillings or other types of restorations.
Although there are several types of crowns, porcelain (tooth colored crown) are the most popular, because they resemble your natural teeth. They are highly durable and will last many years, but like most dental restorations, they may eventually need to be replaced. Porcelain crowns are made to match the shape, size, and color or your teeth giving you a natural, long-lasting beautiful smile.
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What does getting a crown involve?
A crown procedure usually requires two appointments. However with the newest state of the equiptment we can now offer our patients single visit dentistry. CEREC is a machine that takes an optical image of your tooth an allows us to fabricate it here in the office while you wait. There is no more unattractive temporaries, or uncomfortable impressions to take. Have all your treatment completed in the same day.