Crowns

Procedure time 40 min to prep for impressions.

To prepare for a crown the doctor prepares the tooth by reshaping the tooth to allow space for the crown to fit over the tooth.

The tooth is prepped and two molds are taken to match the bite together. Then a wax bite is taken to align the bite.

This is then sent to the dental lab so the crown can be made.

In most cases porcelain crowns can be made fin 24 hours. If need be, for an extra charge, sometimes they can be made in 7 hr.

Porcelain Veneer Crowns

Natural looking Porcelain Veneer crowns are great for use on front 8 teeth, top and bottom. These crowns have no metal base and are the most natural looking crowns money can buy. This type of crowns are not cemented like the the metal crowns are but are bonded to your teeth with a uv light.

As for metal base crowns, in time the gum recedes and the metal base can become visable.

Porcelain Crowns
Made in 6 hr Natural looking Porcelain crowns are great for use in most cases. These crowns have porcelain mounted on top of a metal base. But they are better used for molers where they are not seen and where the strength of the metal base is needed.
Metal crowns can be made in 3 hrs.
Metal crowns are commonly known as silver or gold crown. They are commonly used for teeth which are not seen and are more cost effective. But if you like the look of gold teeth they can be used in the front.