Dental Crowns

To begin treatment, our dentists will administer local anesthesia for your comfort. This medication completely numbs the tooth and surrounding tissues so you don't experience any pain.

Next, we will remove any signs of decay from the tooth. If you have a cavity, our dentists will remove any decayed portions of the tooth. If you have a root canal infection, endodontic therapy will be performed to clean and fill the root canals and all other inner areas of the tooth.

Since a dental crown completely encases a tooth, some of the natural structure needs to be removed to achieve a proper fit. This allows the crown to fit over the tooth and sit flush with surrounding teeth.

Next, we will take digital impressions of the treatment area to guide our dentists and lab technicians in designing and fabricating a natural-looking dental crown.

To protect your tooth while your custom crown is being made, we will place a temporary crown over your tooth. The temporary crown will be in place for about two weeks. During this time, it is important to take extra care when flossing and avoid chewing on particularly hard foods to avoid dislodging the temporary crown.

Our dentists will work with our partner lab in designing a crown that complements your features so no one can tell you have a dental restoration in place. 

Next, the ceramicists will craft your crown out of e.max, zirconia, porcelain, or other materials. This process takes about two weeks.

To complete treatment, you will return to our Scottsdale office. Our dentists will remove the temporary crown and then secure your custom crown to your tooth with durable and long-lasting dental cement.