HEALTH FEATURE: What is a dental crown?

Dental crowns are an important part of preventative dentistry and are used to help save decayed, chipped, damaged or worn down teeth. Basically, a crown is a cap that is placed over an existing tooth to help restore the shape, size and overall improve its strength and appearance. Primarily crowns are made by experienced Dental Technicians at a dental laboratory and can be made from ceramic, PFM or gold, depending on the tooths location, functionality and aesthetics.

Dental Technicians expertly craft the crown to match the shape and shade of the existing teeth. Crowns generally take 3 appointments at the dentist (initial consultation, preparation appointment and insert appointment) and require the wearing of a temporary crown between appointment 2 and 3, which is usually at least 2 weeks. At Insight Dental Studio we have an on-site dental laboratory which allows us to offer a Same Day Crown service for posterior teeth. We can prep your ‘problem’ tooth, craft your crown and insert your new crown all in a day!

To find out more visit insightdentalstudio.com.au/same-day-crowns-maylands or call 6156 5080

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