Dental Crown
A dental crown (commonly known as a cap) is a dental restoration that replaces the outer surface of your tooth with ceramic material, gold or a combination of the two. A dental crown will strengthen your tooth, restore it to an ideal shape and improve its colour. A dental crown looks, feel and functions like a natural tooth.
When do Teeth Need a Dental Crown?
There are many reasons why you may require a dental crown from our Calgary clinic.
- To restore a broken or cracked tooth
- To restore an implant for a missing tooth
- To restore a worn down or discoloured tooth
- To replace a failing large filling
- To restore a large cavity
- After root canal therapy
How is a Dental Crown Made?
We first numb your tooth and remove any decay and your old filling (if necessary). To prepare your tooth we place a new, strong, bonded core, shape it, and take a mold. This mold is sent to a dental laboratory where a new custom-made dental crown is made within 1-2 weeks. In the meantime you will be fitted with a temporary crown.
In certain situations we can make a final porcelain crown in one visit using in-office CAD/CAM CEREC technology.
We look forward to seeing you for dental crowns.
It's easy to book an appointment online, or by phone.
