Do You Need a Dental Crown?

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Dental crowns in Central City KY help to strengthen natural teeth and save them from extraction. You may need a dental crown if you have a chipped, cracked, weak, or misshapen tooth. Crowns are tooth-shaped caps that fit over a tooth to help preserve it. If you ever need a root canal, Dr. David S. Morehead will place a crown to protect the tooth from future infections. Crowns can also be useful to cover dental implants and hold dental bridges in place.

What to Expect When Receiving a Dental Crown

To ensure that the crown will fit snugly over your tooth and remain in place, Dr. Morehead removes part of the enamel and structure of your tooth. The process of preparing your tooth for a crown can take a couple of hours, depending on how much of the enamel and structure Dr. Morehead needs to remove. If you have a chance to see your tooth before the crown goes on, it should come to a point in the center.

Dr. Morehead places a temporary crown on your tooth once he finishes preparing it. A member of our administrative staff will contact you in approximately two weeks to have you come in for a final fitting of your crown. While you are wearing your temporary crown, our dental laboratory staff fabricates a customized crown for you based on your impressions and X-rays.

Caring for Your New Dental Crown at Home

Crowns last an average of 15 years before requiring replacement. The best way to ensure that your longevity is on the longer end is to avoid chewing hard foods with the treated tooth, brush and floss at least twice a day, and visit David S. Morehead Family Dentistry for a cleaning and exam every six months. Please schedule a consultation to learn more aboutdental implants in Central City KY.

What to Expect When You Need a Dental Crown

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A dental crown in Central City, KY protects your tooth from a variety of oral health issues and helps to prevent tooth extraction. We present common reasons for needing a dental crown and what to expect during the procedure in this blog.

When Dr. Morehead Might Recommend a Dental Crown

Below are some of the most typical reasons why you might need a dental crown.

  • One of your teeth has significant decay or trauma
  • Covers a tooth that has a large percentage of decay
  • Secures dental implants and bridges in place
  • Covers misshapen or discolored teeth
  • Provides added protection for a tooth after a root canal

Please contact David S. Morehead Family Dentistry right away if you think you might need a dental crown. While the problem could be something else, it’s important to have it treated right away.

The Procedure for Obtaining a Dental Crown

During your first appointment, Dr. Morehead takes an X-ray of your tooth and the bone surrounding it. He will file down your tooth to ensure that the crown can fit over it without bulging. Once he has finished filing the tooth, Dr. Morehead places dental putty on and around it to form an impression of the tooth needing a crown.

Since it takes approximately two weeks for our dental laboratory to return your crown, Dr. Morehead will fit you with a temporary one in the meantime. Our scheduling staff will contact you to make a second appointment after he receives your new crown back from the lab.

Dr. Morehead removes your temporary crown at the second appointment and checks the shape, fit, and color of your permanent crown before placing it. He will provide you with numbing anesthetic to ensure you remain comfortable throughout the appointment.

Do you need a dental crown in Central City, KY? Contact us today to schedule an initial appointment.