Endodontist Consultation Ahmedabad

First off, a local anesthesia is injected into the gum of the tooth where the dental crown is to be fitted and the tooth is then cleaned up and any decay is removed using a dental drill fitted with a burr. The dentist will generally grind the tooth down into a taper so that the crown will fit more snugly. Dental putty is pressed over the tooth to make an impression and then sent off to the laboratory so that a new crown can be fabricated. Your dentist will then quickly construct a temporary crown to cover and protect the tooth in question. That will be the end of your first visit as it will take about two weeks for the laboratory to have the permanent crown made. On your second visit the temporary crown will be removed and the prepared tooth will be cleaned and roughened up using a burr. An etching acid is then applied to the tooth at the same time the hygienist applies the dental cement to your new dental cap. The cap will then be fitted over the prepared tooth and all rough edges smoothed and color matching checked.

Crowns are restorations that cover teeth that are no longer structurally sound. Root canals, lost fillings, decay below a filling, chipping and cracking of the enamel are things that may lead to large scale defects in a tooth's surface. When the entire surface of the tooth is a problem, but the root system is intact, a cap might be appropriate for you. Preparing a tooth for a crown usually requires two visits – At the first visit the tooth is examined for any gross decay which is removed and the tooth is properly restored before it is prepared to receive the crown, if the tooth had already received root canal treatment then this step should have been done before preparing for the crown. After anesthetizing the tooth and gum tissue around the tooth receiving the crown is filed down along the chewing surface and sides to make room for the crown. An impression is taken for the tooth and send to the laboratory to fabricate the cap. The crown is usually ready in three days during which your tooth will be restored with a temporary crown. Receiving the permanent dental crown. At your second visit, your dentist will remove your temporary crown and check the fit and color of the permanent crown. If everything is acceptable, a local anesthetic will be used to numb the tooth and the new crown is permanently cemented in place.