Crowns

What are Dental Crowns?

Dental crowns offer permanent and protective solutions for damaged teeth. They can be made out of a variety of materials, such as gold and acrylic resin; however, the natural look of porcelain makes it the preferred material for most crowns. The process of creating and fitting a crown takes place over two to three visits.

We first remove any decay, then we sculpt the damaged tooth, prepare it to be fitted, and make an impression of your teeth from which to create the custom crown and send the impression to one of our extremely skilled labs. When the crown is completed, we place it onto the permanent tooth, ensure the fit and look are correct, and cement it in place.

The Crowning Process

The entire process, from beginning to completion, can span three to seven weeks. At Eric Yaremko DMD, PS, we understand that amount of time may be too long to endure damaged-looking teeth, so we’ll fit you with a temporary crown at the first visit, allowing you to look your best from the moment you leave our office.

Once fitted with your permanent crown, you will see that it was worth the wait. When crafted carefully and with your individual needs in mind, a permanent crown can restore your confidence, comfort, and overall quality of life.

What to Expect

The first step involves the preparation and shaping of the tooth. At this stage, we will make an impression of your tooth and place a temporary crown. The general amount of time necessary to perform these steps ranges between one and a half to two hours.
During the time period between your next appointment, our dental laboratory will carefully craft your new crown(s). This process can take roughly three to seven weeks.
When you return for your second visit, Dr. Yaremko will cement the finished crown into place. This process can typically be completed in roughly 50 minutes.

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What are Dental Crowns?

The Crowning Process

What to Expect

Eric Yaremko, DMD, PS

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