What It Involves
Getting a dental crown at DNA Henley typically requires two comfortable appointments spaced a few weeks apart.
We begin with a thorough examination of your tooth, including X-rays, to ensure it can support a crown and check the health of the bone and roots.
Your comfort is our priority. We will administer a local anaesthetic to completely numb the tooth and surrounding gum tissue.
The tooth receiving the crown is carefully reshaped on all sides to make space for the new crown.
We take a highly precise digital scan or mould of your reshaped tooth and the opposing teeth. This ensures your final crown will fit perfectly within your bite.
A temporary crown is fitted to protect the prepared tooth while your permanent, custom crown is crafted in a specialist dental laboratory.
- Once your bespoke crown is ready, you’ll return to our Henley practice.
- We remove the temporary crown and clean the tooth.
- The new permanent crown is checked meticulously for its fit, bite, and colour match.
- Once we are both completely satisfied, the crown is permanently cemented into place.