Crowns

A crown refers to the restoration of teeth using materials that are fabricated by indirect methods which are cemented into place. A crown is used to cap or completely cover a tooth.

Traditionally, the teeth to be crowned are prepared by our dentist and records are given to our dental technicians to fabricate the crown or bridge, which can then be inserted at another dental appointment. The main advantages of the indirect method of tooth restoration include:

• fabrication of the restoration without the need for having the patient in the chair
• the utilization of materials that require special fabrication methods, such as casting
• the use of materials that require intense heat to be processed into a restoration, such as gold and porcelain.

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