Edmonton Dental Crowns

• A previous filling has broken or fractured
• If too much of a tooth is lost to decay to hold a filling
• You have extensive damage due to decay or breakage
• You are experiencing tooth sensitivity
• For cosmetic purposes, including discoloration
• To protect the tooth after root canal therapy
• You have fractured or chipped surfaces

Dental crowns are made in a lab by dental technicians from impressions of your prepared tooth or teeth, then cemented over that tooth, up to the gum line. Crowning a tooth is a minimum five-step procedure that we strive to make as comfortable and anxiety-free as possible. The steps for getting a dental crown include:

1. Application of a local anesthetic
2. Using specialized tools, smoothing the tooth down to prepare for the dental crown
3. A dental impression of your prepared tooth and the surrounding teeth will be taken and sent to the lab
4. A temporary resin crown will be applied while you wait for your permanent crown
5. At a subsequent visit, the permanent crown that was made from your dental impression will be fitted and cemented into place