Being that dental crowns are one of the most common types of dental work that many people have or will be getting, most people are shocked to know that they have to schedule multiple appointments before their mouth is fitted with new dental crowns. Land O Lakes residents might be expecting dental crowns to be done in one sitting, like if they were going to get their teeth cleaned, but this is not the case. Dental crowns need to be made before they are put into a patient’s mouth, and there are no premade dental crowns that people can choose from.
Prepping the Mouth of a Patient for Dental Crowns
A premade dental crown is never placed on a broken or decaying tooth without a dental professional making some changes to the tooth in question. A tooth must be filed down and smoothed out before it can be fitted with dental crowns. Land O Lakes residents should be made aware that a temporary crown will be made for them after this appointment to protect the exposed tooth while a permanent dental crown is being made. A mold will have to be taken off the tooth to ensure that a dental crown will fit as tightly as possible to offer the best remedy for a broken or decaying tooth.
No Two Dental Crowns are the Same
The most common response to dental crowns is trying to find a premade crown to cut back on the time it will take to have the dental procedure done, but this will never be an option because there are no two alike when it comes to dental crowns. Land O Lakes Residents need to understand that each dental crown is made specifically for the patient and their tooth, and it will not be applicable to use someone else’s dental crown to correct the issues that someone else is experiencing, even if the cause of needing to get a dental crown is the same between both patients.
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