{"id":152,"date":"2025-04-17T15:47:08","date_gmt":"2025-04-17T15:47:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.skillmanfamilydentistry.com\/blog\/?p=152"},"modified":"2025-05-28T16:01:36","modified_gmt":"2025-05-28T16:01:36","slug":"how-do-dentists-prepare-teeth-for-crowns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.skillmanfamilydentistry.com\/blog\/?p=152","title":{"rendered":"How Do Dentists Prepare Teeth for Crowns?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Everyone wants to feel like royalty, so it makes sense that your dentist has informed you that you need a crown! All jokes aside, however, if you\u2019ve been told that this treatment is the best solution for your tooth, here\u2019s what you can expect from the procedure, and why your new dental crown<\/a> is a very good thing!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

What is a Dental Crown?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Think of a dental crown as a deluxe filling. They are often used when your tooth either has too much damage for a traditional filling or has had too many repairs to safely endure another one. Crowns look and feel like your original, natural tooth, fitting over it like a cap. But in order to place it, your dentist will need to complete the following steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Dental Crown Process<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  1. First, your dentist will take impressions of your damaged tooth to send to the dental lab. This will be used to create your custom dental crown, so it looks and feels identical to the tooth it is repairing.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n