{"id":3291,"date":"2024-04-30T12:00:05","date_gmt":"2024-04-30T12:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mygreatsmile.com\/?p=3291"},"modified":"2025-03-27T04:13:45","modified_gmt":"2025-03-27T04:13:45","slug":"everything-you-need-to-know-about-a-dental-crown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mygreatsmile.com\/blog\/everything-you-need-to-know-about-a-dental-crown\/","title":{"rendered":"Everything You Need to Know About a Dental Crown"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mygreatsmile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Dental-crown-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Dental crown\n\" class=\"wp-image-3292\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mygreatsmile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Dental-crown-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mygreatsmile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Dental-crown-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mygreatsmile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Dental-crown-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mygreatsmile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Dental-crown-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mygreatsmile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Dental-crown-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You already know that dental work is important. If you have a tooth that needs attention, you might hear your dentist recommend a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mygreatsmile.com\/restorative-dentistry.html#crown\">dental crown<\/a>. What is that? What does it mean for your mouth? What is the crowning process like? You\u2019ll find explanations for each of those questions below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What Is a Dental Crown?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At the most basic level, a dental crown is a cap that goes on a tooth. The point is to add strength to the tooth, and there are several reasons why a dentist might want to give you a crown:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Restore a weak tooth<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Repair a crack in a tooth<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Restore a broken tooth<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cover discoloration on a tooth<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>A dental crown is designed to fit over the whole tooth. Each crown is custom-crafted for the tooth it caps, and crowns are designed to be permanent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Crowns also come in a range of materials. Most are made from metals, porcelain, or a combination of the two, but other ceramics are also sometimes used. In rare cases, a dentist might use resin instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What Is the Process Like?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When you get a crown, there are a few steps to the process, and it helps to know them ahead of time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First of all, you\u2019re almost always going to need two visits for a permanent crown. In the first visit, the doctor will remove some enamel from the tooth in question. This is necessary for a clean fit. Once that is done, they will take a mold of your mouth that is used to create the permanent crown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Typically, it takes a week or more for the lab to craft your custom crown (or crowns if necessary). Because of that, the dentist will install a temporary crown during the first visit after the impressions are taken.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once the permanent crown is ready, our office will call you to schedule your return to Taylor Street Dental to have it placed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Schedule an Appointment With Taylor Street Dental Today<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you think you need a crown or any other dental services, you can contact\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mygreatsmile.com\/contact.html\">Taylor Street Dental<\/a>\u00a0today. Call the Springfield office at 413-781-7645. You can also\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mygreatsmile.com\/request-an-appointment.html\">reach us online<\/a>\u00a0to get an appointment with Dr. David I. Peck, Dr. Elwira Tyra, Dr. Stephen J. Greenberg, or Dr. Hien Truong.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You already know that dental work is important. If you have a tooth that needs attention, you might hear your dentist recommend a\u00a0dental crown. What is that? What does it mean for your mouth? 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