Crowns are used in dental for many reasons some of these reason include:

• To protect a weak tooth
• To support an implant
• To hold a Dental Bridge in place
• To support a tooth with a large filling and not much tooth

There are different types of crowns available such as:

• Stainless steel
• Metals
• Ceremic
• Porcelain

to name a few.

Crowns are usually made over two Appointments to the dentist.

At the first appointment the dentist will shape the tooth, take an impression and place a temporary crown over the tooth untill the crown can be inserted.

The impressions are then sent to a dental laboratory. The lab will use the impressions to make a crown designed for that tooth and send it back to the dentist.

At the second appointment the crown is cemented in.

At your next dental appointment your dentist will recommend if they believe you would benefit from a crown.