A crown restores a tooth that is broken, damaged, or decayed. It is a cap that covers the tooth entirely and is cemented in place. It typically takes two appointments to restore a tooth with a crown.
At LALA Dental, Dr. Meshkin designs custom crowns that seamlessly blend in with your smile and restore your oral health and functionality.
How Is a Dental Crown Placed?
To prepare your tooth for a crown, Dr. Meshkin will remove the decayed area or old filling and clean and prepare the tooth. Then, Dr. Meshkin will take impressions of your mouth and send them to a lab where a skilled technician will use them to create a crown that fits your tooth perfectly.
It typically takes about two weeks for your crown to be completed. Once it is ready, you’ll return to Dr. Meshkin to have the crown placed in your mouth. Dr. Meshkin will first clean the tooth that will hold the crown, then place the crown on it and ensure it’s securely attached. Dr. Meshkin will make any final adjustments to ensure the crown fits properly before polishing it to make it look completely natural.
Dental Crown Facts
A crown or cap is a restoration that fits over the top of a damaged tooth to improve its appearance and restore its strength and function. Crowns are also used to change the shape of a tooth, close a gap between two teeth, protect a weak tooth from breaking or restore a tooth after root canal therapy back to its standard shape and size.
The lifespan of a crown depends on the quality of the materials it is made from and how well you care for and maintain it over time. Dr. Meshkin will discuss the best maintenance plan for you, but you’ll typically have to brush twice daily and floss once a day to maintain good oral hygiene. You should also avoid chewing hard foods on the tooth that has received the crown so that it does not break or become damaged.
In some cases, a temporary crown can be placed over the tooth until the permanent crown is ready. This helps patients improve their smile’s appearance and function immediately and can be a great way to get the beautiful smile you’re looking for in just one day!
If you are unhappy with the appearance of your smile due to a broken, damaged, or cracked tooth, call Dr. Meshkin to discuss whether a crown is right for you!
If you are interested in learning more about dental crowns, visit LALA Dental at 895 Moraga Rd Suite 6, Lafayette, CA 94549, or call (925) 385-8858. We can examine your teeth and help you determine if a crown is the best solution for your needs and goals.
