Dental Crowns

This happens when you replace an extremely damaged tooth. We can fix regular tooth breakage caused by major accidents or replace previous worn-out crowns. After getting numb, we will take a temporary mold of the patient’s tooth. Dr. Lee will prepare the other-permanent crown to be similar to the original tooth. While waiting for the permanent crown to arrive, the patient will have this temporary mold for about two weeks.

How long does it take to fit a dental crown?

Before wearing any crown whether permanent or temporary, the tooth must be prepared down. The damaged areas cut away until only healthy portions of the tooth remain. As the permanent mold is taken, it gets sent to our local lab to be made. Initial drilling into the tooth can cause some minor damage. If the tooth is already damaged, the patient will require a root canal before setting the temporary/permanent crown. We notice that 30-40% of our cases require root canals.

Benefits of Dr. Lee’s Dental Crowns

  • As long as the patient maintains good oral hygiene and has no other bite issues, our porcelain ceramic crowns last about 10-20 years.

  • When setting the crown, Dr. Lee will meticulously guarantee there is the perfect fit.
  • A perfectly set crown can also protect the damaged tooth from a lot more factors such as secondary decay.

What are the capabilities of crowns?

