The Dental Crown Experience

?Dental crowns are artificial caps that are placed over your damaged, worn or decayed teeth. They are used to protect the tooth below and give you a normal look. Crowns are custom-made and color matched to your teeth, so it won’t disrupt your smile.

Dental crowns can be used as a restorative or cosmetic dental treatment to treat a range of issues. Dentists may recommend a dental crown as an option to one or more of the following problems:

• Cracked teeth
• Severe tooth damage
• Decayed tooth
• Weakened teeth
• Discolored teeth
• Misaligned teeth
• And more

For most treatments, the dentist will have to take an X-ray to determine the conditions of your teeth and the area surrounding the tooth to be crowned. This is to thoroughly examine the roots of your teeth, as well as the surrounding bone. This is an important step to ensure there is no infection below the tooth’s surface. Your dentist will then administer a local anesthetic before preparing your tooth to make room for the crown.

Once this is done, they will take an impression of your tooth and send it off to a special lab where your crown gets made. Once the tooth is prepared, your dentist will place a temporary crown on your tooth if you don’t get it the same day.

At your second appointment or same treatment, your temporary crown will be removed and your new one permanently fitted. Your dentist will ensure the color, shape and size are correct before cementing it in place. They may use a local anesthetic to numb the area first. Once the crown has been fitted, your dentist will check to ensure everything is correctly positioned.?

Your new crown may also feel odd at first, this is normal and takes some getting used to. It should feel completely normal after a few days. It is recommended that you avoid eating chewy or hard food for the first 24hrs. It is important to care for your crown as you should with all your teeth. This means regular brushing at least twice a day and flossing. When properly cared for, your crown can last up to 20 years.

Dental crown procedures are extremely common and are a great way to protect damaged teeth while looking completely natural to the naked eye.

At our dental clinic in Lagos and Abuja, our philosophy is to deliver an exceptional dental experience for every one of our patients in a relaxed and comfortable setting. We believe in treating all our patients with compassion and offering quality dental care using state-of-the-art equipment to help people achieve happy and healthy smiles. If you'd like to know more then give us a call.?