A crown is a permanent covering that fits over an original tooth that is either decayed, damaged or cracked. Crowns are made of a variety of different materials such as porcelain, gold, acrylic resin or a mix of these materials. Porcelain generally has the most natural appearance, although it is often less durable.
The treatment plan for a patient receiving a crown involves:
- Numbing the tooth to remove the decay in or around it.
- Re-sculpturing the tooth to provide an ideal fit for the crown.
- Making an impression of your teeth in order to create a custom-made crown (usually takes one to two weeks).
- Making a temporary crown out of acrylic resin and fitting it onto the tooth during the interim period when the permanent custom-made crown is being created.
- Applying the permanent crown (when received from the lab) by removing the temporary crown and fitting the permanent one onto the tooth.
- After ensuring that the crown has the proper look and fit, the dentist cements it into place.
This process generally consists of 2 visits over a three week period.
Once the procedure is completed, proper dental hygiene, including daily brushing and flossing, is required to maintain healthy, bacteria-free teeth, gums and crowns. This helps in the prevention of gum disease. Given proper care, your crowns can last a lifetime.
We know that you have many dental offices to choose from. Our patients choose our office because:
- We provide individualized, personal care
- Our staff is highly trained and dedicated to our patients
- We offer in room entertainment to enjoy during your appointments
- Our offices uses the latest cutting-edge technology
- We are a paperless office, utilizing electronic records
- We offer a relaxing, comfortable environment
- We are happy to bill any insurance company on your behalf
- We are a Premier Dentist with Delta Dental
- To help our patients make dentistry affordable, financing is available
Contact our office today to make an appointment or to get more information:
Alder Family Dentistry
8700 NE Hazel Dell Avenue
Vancouver, WA 98665
(360) 574-8700
info@alderdentistry.com
