The crown remains the most popular prosthetic solution for a single missing tooth. However, many patients who undergo this procedure are interested in the question, does it hurt to place a crown and how long does it take?
A crown is a popular method of prosthetics for a single lost tooth. It is painless to place, and discomfort is related to the preparation for the prosthesis. At the initial stage, endodontic treatment is performed:
- filling the canals,
- eliminate caries, pulpitis or other disease that led to the destruction of the crown part.
In parallel, the type of crowns (material) is agreed with the patient. Popular types:
- Metal-plastic – inexpensive. They are used as a temporary solution. The service life is 3-5 years.
- Metal-ceramic – the basis uses the “classic” cobalt-chromium alloy, gold or other precious metals.
- Dioxide-zirconium – a variant characterized by aesthetics and durability. An effective solution if it is necessary to restore the anterior dental element, as it recreates the color and natural gradient transparency.
The tooth preparation stage involves preparation of the tooth to give a shape resembling the outline of a “living” tooth element, but with a smaller volume. After that, the cap will “sit” on the residual limb. When preparing innervated teeth, the patient will not feel any discomfort. If the dental element with nerves, a local anesthetic is made before the procedure. After grinding, an impression is taken from the residual limb and the crown is fabricated. If it is supposed to be made within a few days, a light plastic cap is installed so that the ground tooth is less exposed to food and saliva. While the patient is puzzled about whether it hurts to put crowns and postpones going to the orthopedic dentist, the situation with the teeth worsens, and in the end there will be nothing to prosthetics.