Dental Crowns in Connecticut That Protect Your Smile
Groton Windham Dental Group offers dental crowns to restore your smile and act like your natural, permanent teeth.Why Crowns?
What is a dental crown?
A dental crown (or cap) is a protective restoration covering the entire tooth surface and restoring it to its original size and shape. When a tooth cannot be restored with a filling, a crown is used to:
- protect and strengthen the tooth structure
- as a solution to decayed teeth, large fillings, and fillings that have fractured.
What to Expect
BeforeTreatment
Before your crown treatment, be sure to use preventative oral hygiene to ensure your teeth are as clean as possible. Be able to identify any problems you are having with your teeth and let our dental team know.
DuringTreatment
Your dentist prepares the existing tooth by removing the decay or damage and then reshaping it and reducing the size. Once the tooth is prepared, an impression of the tooth is created. We have a CEREC 3D CAD system, so we can create a crown and permanently place it over your tooth in just one visit.
But, the impression can also be done with a plastic-type material that is put into a tray or it. If it is done with the impression material, a plaster cast is made from the impression and sent to the lab, the lab uses the cast to create a crown/cap that fits over the existing tooth. This can take two or more visits to the dentist and several weeks to complete.
AfterTreatment
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Your dental crown appointment will be beneficial to your overall oral health. If the impression is made digitally, the crown/cap can be designed and milled in the dentist's office while the patient waits. This high-tech approach uses first-rate composite blocks to fabricate the crown.
After crown treatment, here are a few things to keep in mind:
- You may experience some discomfort. Be sure to get plenty of rest.
- Maintain good oral hygiene in-between visits.
- Schedule a follow-up visit with our Mansfield dental office if you begin to experience any problems.
Your First Visit
Modern Dentistry
All the latest technology can be found at our Groton and Willimantic dental offices.Judgment-Free Office
We're here to help you feel confident in your smile. We provide a safe, judge-free zone for any dental issue or concern you have.On Your Schedule
Taking care of your oral health should fit within your schedule. We are open late and on weekends so you can get the care you need.Insurance
and Financing
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Once again Dr Green hit the high marks for her caring gentle dentistry! I’m having my 2 front uppers capped after 70 years of use and she is able to make the process, if not enjoyable, at least as comfortable as possible. I enjoy that she shares the step by step with me and isn’t opposed to adding a little light humor.
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
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