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 If a tooth is severely decayed, broken or brittle due to root canal treatment, then a dentist may suggest that a crown be placed on the tooth. This should be a painless procedure that takes two or three visits.
If the root and base of the tooth are strong, then a dentist will prepare the tooth for a crown by removing a small portion of the enamel and dentin. If the tooth is severely decayed or weak then it may be necessary to insert a post into the tooth to support the crown. To achieve excellence, the impressions taken are sent to a specialist dental laboratory, which specialises in porcelain crown work. Their task is to fabricate and construct a replica of the original healthy tooth. The crown is then cemented over and onto the remaining tooth structure. (Hence the commonly used word for a crown “a cap”). Once completed, it should be both functionally and aesthetically in harmony with the rest of the mouth. |
