Know the Custom Dental Crowns Process for a Lasting Smile
                     Custom Dental 
Crowns What to 
Expect From Start to 
Finish
What Is a Dental Crown?
A dental crown is essentially a tooth-shaped cap that 
completely covers the visible portion of your tooth above 
the gum line. Expertly crafted to match your natural teeth, 
crowns serve multiple functions:
• Protect weak teeth from breaking or restore already 
• bCroovkeern a ntede sthupport teeth with large fillings when not 
much natural tooth remains
• Restore a tooth's original size, shape, strength and 
• aCprepaetaer aan ncaetural-looking, functional biting surface
Why You Might Need a Dental 
Crown
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Structural Post-Root Canal 
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fractures, a crown provides the necessary strength more brittle and vulnerable to fracture. A crown 
and protection to prevent further damage and provides essential protection and restores full 
potential tooth loss. function to these compromised teeth.
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Aesthetic Enhancement Prosthetic 
For teeth with severe discolouration or irregular CSruopwpnso sretrve as anchors for dental bridges and can 
shape that cannot be corrected with whitening or be attached to dental implants to replace missing 
veneers, crowns offer a comprehensive solution for a teeth, providing both functional and aesthetic 
beautiful, natural-looking smile. benefits.
Types of Dental Crowns
Porcelain-Fused-to-Metal
Metal Crowns Combines strength of metal with 
natural appearance of porcelain. 
Highly durable and require minimal 
May show metal edge at gumline 
tooth reduction. Made from gold, 
and porcelain can chip over time.
palladium, nickel or chromium. 
Most visible option, typically used 
All-Ceramic/Porcelain
for out-of-sight molars.
Superior aesthetics with best 
colour matching. Ideal for front 
teeth and those with metal 
allergies. Slightly less durable 
Resin
than metal options.
Most affordable option but least Zirconia
durable. Typically used for 
Extremely strong crystal material 
temporary crowns while 
that resists fracturing. Gentle on 
permanent ones are being 
opposing teeth and can be shaded 
fabricated.
to match natural teeth perfectly.
Step 1: 
Consultation & 
P1laConmnpreihnengsive Examination
Your dentist will thoroughly examine the affected tooth and 
surrounding structures, taking digital X-rays to assess the 
extent of damage, decay, or bone loss that may affect 
treatment planning.
2 Treatment Options Discussion
Based on your specific situation, your dentist will discuss the 
suitability of a crown versus alternative treatments, along 
with material options that balance aesthetics, durability, and 
cost considerations.
3 Personalised Treatment Plan
Your dentist will develop a customised treatment plan 
addressing your specific needs, preferences, and budget, 
ensuring you understand the timeline and what to expect 
throughout the process.
Step 2: Tooth Preparation
The Preparation Process
Before the preparation begins, your dentist will administer 
local anaesthetic to ensure your comfort throughout the 
procedure. The process typically involves:
• Removing any decay or damaged portions of the tooth
• Reshaping the enamel to create adequate space for the 
• cBruoiwldning up the core of the tooth if significant structure is 
•mCriesasitningg a precise shape that allows the crown to fit 
snugly whilst protecting the underlying tooth
The amount of tooth reduction varies depending on the type 
of crown material selected, with metal crowns requiring the 
least reduction and all-ceramic options needing more space.
Step 3: Taking Impressions or Digital 
Scans
Traditional Impressions Digital Scanning Laboratory 
Uses dental putty in specially Modern practices use intraoral CWohmethmeru dniigcitaatl ioorn physical, 
designed trays to create precise scanners to create detailed 3D impressions are sent to a dental 
moulds of prepared teeth and digital models without messy laboratory with detailed instructions 
surrounding structures. The setting impression materials. These scans for fabrication, including shade 
material captures every detail of offer enhanced precision and patient matching for natural-looking results.
your tooth's shape. comfort.
Step 4: Temporary Crown Placement
Purpose of Temporary Crowns
While your permanent crown is being crafted in the 
laboratory, a temporary crown serves several 
important functions:
• Protects the prepared tooth from sensitivity and damage
• Prevents adjacent teeth from shifting into the space
•Maintains your ability to eat and speak normally
• Preserves aesthetic appearance during the waiting period
Step 5: Custom Crown 
Fabrication
Design Phase
Using impressions or digital scans, dental technicians create a 
precise model of your mouth. Advanced CAD software allows for 
detailed design of your crown, considering factors like adjacent 
teeth, opposing dentition, and bite dynamics.
Material Fabrication
The crown is crafted from your chosen material using either 
traditional handcrafting methods or modern milling technology. 
For same-day crowns, in-office CAD/CAM systems can mill 
ceramic crowns while you wait.
Artistic Finishing
Expert technicians add personalised characteristics like 
translucency, surface texture, and colour gradients to match 
your natural teeth. Multiple layers of porcelain may be applied 
to create lifelike depth and appearance.
Step 6: Final Crown Placement
Temporary Removal
Your dentist gently removes the temporary crown and cleans any 
remaining temporary cement from your prepared tooth.
Trial Fitting
The permanent crown is placed on your tooth to check fit, colour 
match, and bite alignment. Minor adjustments may be made to 
ensure perfect fit.
Final Cementation
Once you and your dentist are satisfied with the fit and 
appearance, the crown is permanently bonded to your tooth 
with special dental cement.
Final Adjustments
Your bite is checked again after cementation, with final 
polishing and adjustments made to ensure comfort and 
function.
Summary: Benefits of Custom Dental 
Crowns
Functional 
RCroewsntso rersatotrieo ynour ability to bite and chew properly, 
allowing you to enjoy your favourite foods without 
discomfort or worry about further damage.
Protection & 
PByr enscaesirnvg avutlinoernable teeth, crowns prevent further decay, 
fractures, and damage, often eliminating the need for 
extraction and saving your natural tooth structure.
Aesthetic 
MEoxdcerenl dlenntacl ecrowns are virtually indistinguishable from 
natural teeth, restoring or enhancing your smile with 
custom-matched colour, shape, and translucency.
Reach Us At
Advanced Dental 
NAorrtwsell Quincy
353 Washington Street 1250 Hancock Street, Suite 
Norwell, MA 02061 123,
Quincy, MA 02169
+1 (617) 934-7419 +1 (617) 934-4914
[email protected] DrNathanielChan.com
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