Crown

(Capping or completely covering a tooth with restorative material)

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A crown is a man-made covering for a tooth to cap or completely cover the tooth. A crown generally takes two visits to complete: in the first visit, the dentist prepares the tooth and takes information to fabricate the crown. In the second visit, the crown is permanently applied to the tooth. A crown is often indicated for a decayed or damaged tooth where a filling or other restorative approach is not possible or does not offer the best long-term solution.

Advice

Rating
1.1
Pain
Pain is 1 of 10
Inconvenience
Inconvenience is 1.3 of 10

0 = not bad, 10 = bad

Talk to your dentist so the dentist understands what you want in terms of long-term dental care and your goals so you can work with your dentist to plan accordingly.

Tell your dentist, or raise a hand, if you are uncomfortable at any time during the procedure.

Ask your dentist if you need to avoid any foods if you have a temporary crown.

 

Stories

Crown

My dentist looked at my teeth initially and she said we needed a dental plan to allow me to keep my teeth. I had some very large fillings, and she said to avoid chipping away or splitting the tooth we should put in a crown. Read More

Claudia, female, 64, Massachusetts

Crown

A bottom left molar had been hurting for a year. The doctor thought it might have a small crack, and he suggested a temporary crown. Read More

Ken, male, 41, Massachusetts

 

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