Also, if I am recrowning 20 teeth, how many visits (approximately) would that require and how spread out would they be. Trying to see the how many weeks it would take to complete the entire procedure.
April 12, 2012
Answer: Build-ups are sometimes necessary for crowns
Build-ups really depend on the amount of solid tooth structure left after all the old fillings and decay are removed from the teeth. If the teeth are "virgin" teeth without any decay or old fillings, then build-ups are usually not necessary. I usually will prepare all 20 teeth in 1 visit, and insert the permanent crowns in 1 visit, approximately 2 weeks later. Of course, you would have temporary crowns placed on your teeth for that 2 week period. It can be done with less than a 2 week wait if you are willing to pay the additional fee to have the laboratory "rush" the case.
Helpful
April 12, 2012
Answer: Build-ups are sometimes necessary for crowns
Build-ups really depend on the amount of solid tooth structure left after all the old fillings and decay are removed from the teeth. If the teeth are "virgin" teeth without any decay or old fillings, then build-ups are usually not necessary. I usually will prepare all 20 teeth in 1 visit, and insert the permanent crowns in 1 visit, approximately 2 weeks later. Of course, you would have temporary crowns placed on your teeth for that 2 week period. It can be done with less than a 2 week wait if you are willing to pay the additional fee to have the laboratory "rush" the case.
Helpful
September 1, 2015
Answer: Build up is not always a part of the procedure for placing crowns
Build up is not always a part of the procedure for placing crowns. We only use build ups if there is not enough tooth structure to build a crown on. So if there is plenty of tooth left to restore, no build or minimal build up is necessary. But if the amount of damage and decay on the tooth is as such that after removal of the damaged area, there is hardly any tooth left, or if the tooth has had a root canal, then almost always Build Ups are a necessity.
About crowning 20 teeth, It takes me two appointments within a couple of weeks apart. At the first appointment all 20 teeth will be prepped and temporized, and in the second appointment, all are seated and completed. If you pay for a rush fee , most labs prepare and deliver them sooner .
Helpful
September 1, 2015
Answer: Build up is not always a part of the procedure for placing crowns
Build up is not always a part of the procedure for placing crowns. We only use build ups if there is not enough tooth structure to build a crown on. So if there is plenty of tooth left to restore, no build or minimal build up is necessary. But if the amount of damage and decay on the tooth is as such that after removal of the damaged area, there is hardly any tooth left, or if the tooth has had a root canal, then almost always Build Ups are a necessity.
About crowning 20 teeth, It takes me two appointments within a couple of weeks apart. At the first appointment all 20 teeth will be prepped and temporized, and in the second appointment, all are seated and completed. If you pay for a rush fee , most labs prepare and deliver them sooner .
Helpful