Crown treatments are performed over the course of two visits to our Apex, NC dental clinic. The first part of the treatment involves reshaping the affected tooth to ensure a natural-feeling fit for the finished restoration. During your visit, one of our highly trained dental experts will administer a local anesthetic (or nitrous oxide on request) before using specialized tools to remove some of the existing tooth enamel. Once that part is complete, we will use our clinic's advanced imaging equipment to take a digital impression of the tooth, which will be sent to a dental laboratory to use in crafting your custom crown. In the meantime, our office can provide a temporary crown to help maintain the tooth. You will need to visit Say Cheeze Dental about 7 – 14 days afterward so that you can have the temporary crown taken off and your new restoration connected to your tooth or dental implant post.