A chipped or damaged tooth in your smile can cause you to feel uncomfortable in social situations. It can also affect your ability to eat or chew your food. In this kind of situation, it is common for people to contact the dentists at Presidio Dental to explore their restoration and repair alternatives.
One of the most efficient methods to fix the issue is to fix the chipped tooth using the use of a crown made of porcelain.
The procedure begins with the dentist inspecting teeth and taking X-rays. This will help determine general health and the strength of the internal dental structures.
Your dentist will create an abutment by taking off the majority of your enamel using the aid of a drill. The abutment can eventually serve as an anchor strong enough to hold your crown. Ultimately, an impression will be made, and the abutment will include a thorny plastic temporary crown cemented over it. The impression is taken to our dental laboratory, where the permanent crown will be made.
Presidio Dental will call you back once the lab has completed the crown to schedule a second appointment. The dentist will remove the temporary crown and put in the new one.