For most dentisits, repairing your tooth with a porcelain or full gold crown will usually take two appointments.

On the first appointment, Dr. Dantini will numb the tooth and prepare it by removing 1-2 millimeters of the natural crown until the weakened portion of the tooth is removed and solid structure remains.

A crown must fit perfectly to prevent further decay and gum disease. It must restore a patient's bite, prevent shifting of the teeth and above all, look good.

After the tooth is prepared, an impression is taken and sent to a laboratory for fabrication. For this interim period, Dr. Dantini will place a 'temporary crown' on the prepared tooth to protect it and provide a functional tooth that prevents the adjacent and opposing teeth from moving while the crown is being fabricated.